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Squalus lalannei Baranes, 2003 |
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photo by
Baranes, A. |
| Family: | Squalidae (Dogfish sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 61.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 78.8 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is characterized by having a low number of precaudal vertebrae (67-69); rounded free rear tip of pectoral; only 1 developed lobe at the anterior part of nostril flap; nostrils' inner corner at about midway between tip of snout and upper lip; uniformly grey body color with dorsal fins blackish (Ref. 76802). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||