Centroscyllium fabricii

Black dogfish | Aiguillat noir | TSN Code 160703

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Colour : uniform black-brown
• Large, green eyes
• Large white dorsal spine before each dorsal fin
• Rarely solitary; often captured in groups

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 4385
• Total catch in weight (kg): 2838
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 669
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 148
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 430
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 0
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 0
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 6
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 101

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Sharks