Etmopterus sheikoi

(Dolganov, 1986)


Rasptooth dogfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Etmopteridae

Reference of the original description
Dolganov, V.N. (1986)
Description of new species of sharks of the family Squalidae (Squaliformes) from the north-western part of the Pacific Ocean with remarks of validity of Etmopterus frontimaculatus. Zoologichesky Zhurnal, 65(1), 149–153

Image of the original description

Etmopterus sheikoi (Dolganov, 1986) described as Centroscyllium sheikoi; in: Dolganov, V.N. (1986) Description of new species of sharks of the family Squalidae (Squaliformes) from the north-western part of the Pacific Ocean with remarks of validity of Etmopterus frontimaculatus. Zoologichesky Zhurnal, 65 (1): 149-153

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Centroscyllium sheikoi, Miroscyllium sheikoi

Types
Etmopterus sheikoi

Miroscyllium sheikoi
Holotype: ZIN: 46199


Description :


Citation: Etmopterus sheikoi (Dolganov, 1986): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Etmopterus sheikoi (Dolganov, 1986), A, ASIZP0081759, mature male, 386 mm TL; B–C, ASIZP0081761, mature female, 464 mm TL. Scale bar=10 mm, South China Sea © Ng, Liu &.Joung, 2024
Common names
eng Rasptooth dogfish

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

Biology
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].

Habitat
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 360 - 360 m [785]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=13821;