Angular Roughshark

Angular Roughshark

Oxynotus centrina

VUVulnerable

Distribution

O. centrina has a compressed body, triangular in cross section, with a broad and flattened head. The snout is flat and blunt. Just like all of the Oxynotus species, they have two relatively large dorsal fins that are sail-like and no anal fin. Their color scheme is grey or grey-brown dorsally with dark blotched on its head and sides. However, one identifying feature is the light horizontal line below the eyes on the cheek.

Habitat

They prefer coralline algal and muddy bottoms at depths of 50 to 660 m, but occur mostly below 100 m

Diet

They feed on worms, crustaceans, and mollusks

Reproduction

Being an ovoviviparous Species, O. centrina produce 10-12 pups usually between the sizes of 21 and 24 cm in length

Specimens & photos

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