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The '''bramble shark''' |
The '''bramble shark''', ''Echinorhinus brucus'' [[Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre|Bonnaterre]], 1788, is covered with large, thorn-like [[denticle]]s, and hence the name "bramble" shark. |
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==Physical characteristics== |
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Bramble sharks have a long cylindrical body covered with large protruding denticles, no anal fin, two small dorsal |
Bramble sharks have a long cylindrical body covered with large protruding denticles, no [[anal fin]], two small [[dorsal fin]]s placed far on the back just before the tail, and five pairs of gill slits. They can reach a maximum length of 3.1 meters. |
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==Distribution== |
==Distribution== |
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The bramble shark is found in the Western [[Atlantic]] from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to [[Maine]], [[Argentina]], the Eastern Atlantic from [[South Africa]] north to [[Norway]], most of the [[Mediterranean]], [[Mozambique]], the [[Arabian Sea]] near [[Oman]], the [[Indian Ocean]] of south [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] near [[Honshu]], [[Japan]], south [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. |
The bramble shark is found in the Western [[Atlantic]] from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] to [[Maine]], [[Argentina]], the Eastern Atlantic from [[South Africa]] north to [[Norway]], most of the [[Mediterranean]], [[Mozambique]], the [[Arabian Sea]] near [[Oman]], the [[Indian Ocean]] of south [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] near [[Honshu]], [[Japan]], south [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. |
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==Habits and |
==Habits and habitat== |
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The bramble shark is a deepwater shark common only in the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal north, and the North Sea. It lives on the bottom of the sea between 18 to 900 |
The bramble shark is a deepwater shark common only in the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal north, and the North Sea. It lives on the bottom of the sea between 18 to 900 m deep, and eats small sharks, bony fish, and [[crab]]s. It is [[Ovoviviparity|ovoviviparous]] with up to 24 pups per litter. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/echinorhiniformes.htm Elasmo Research, more info on Bramble shark] |
* [http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/echinorhiniformes.htm Elasmo Research, more info on Bramble shark] |
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The bramble shark, Echinorhinus brucus Bonnaterre, 1788, is covered with large, thorn-like denticles, and hence the name "bramble" shark.
Physical characteristics
Bramble sharks have a long cylindrical body covered with large protruding denticles, no anal fin, two small dorsal fins placed far on the back just before the tail, and five pairs of gill slits. They can reach a maximum length of 3.1 meters.
Distribution
The bramble shark is found in the Western Atlantic from Georgia to Maine, Argentina, the Eastern Atlantic from South Africa north to Norway, most of the Mediterranean, Mozambique, the Arabian Sea near Oman, the Indian Ocean of south India and Sri Lanka, the Pacific Ocean near Honshu, Japan, south Australia, and New Zealand.
Habits and habitat
The bramble shark is a deepwater shark common only in the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal north, and the North Sea. It lives on the bottom of the sea between 18 to 900 m deep, and eats small sharks, bony fish, and crabs. It is ovoviviparous with up to 24 pups per litter.
See also
References
- Template:IUCN2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is listed as data deficient
- "Echinorhinus brucus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 23 January.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=and|year=/|date=mismatch (help) - Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Echinorhinus brucus". FishBase. September 2005 version.
- FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4 Parts 1 and 2 Sharks of the World
External links
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