Scymnodon ichiharai Yano & Tanaka, 1984
Japanese velvet dogfish

Family:  Somniosidae (Sleeper sharks)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 800 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Japan (Ref. 31249) and India (Ref. 118627).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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