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* [http://www.uwfishcollection.org/FishKey/squalid.html Family Squalidae Overview and Info]. |
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* [http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20o?search=Squalidae Dogfish Sharks, Squalidae Info]. |
* [http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20o?search=Squalidae Dogfish Sharks, Squalidae Info]. |
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* [http://www.science.fau.edu/sharklab/courses/elasmobiology/families/Squalidae.pdf Classification and Characterisitcs of 'Squalidae']. |
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Revision as of 13:48, 26 October 2008
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| Cirrhigaleus australis White, Last & Stevens, 2007[1]
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Cirrhigaleus australis is a species of Mandarin dogfish shark in the genus Cirrhigaleus. It was distinguished from Cirrhigaleus barbifer, which lives in the North Pacific, on an expedition in the coral reefs near Australia in 2007. It is now known to live in the temperate waters east of Australia and possibly around New Zealand, at depths of 146-640 meters.[2]
Physical characteristics
C. australis is medium-sized and robust compared to other dogfish. This species of shark normally grow less than a meter long, but have been known to get to 1.25 meters[3]. Scientists say the shark is harmless.
C. australis has smaller eyes, pectoral fins, dorsal fins, and spine than its cousin. The first dorsal fin is medium-sized and slightly raked. The second is similarly shaped, but a bit smaller. The pectoral fins are fairly large. Both dorsal spines are long. It also has strangely long barbels, giving it the name "Mandarin". There are about 115 centra along the back.[4]
Expedition
In 2007, a group of scientists spent some time searching the Eastern coast of Australia for new species. Along with the newly distinguished Cirrhigaleus australis, several hundreds of new marine species were discovered. Included were skates, starfish, corals, bivalves, brachiopods, several types of marine arthropods, and many others. The expedition was a great success, and Australia now has more information on the marine flora and fauna that dominate their coral reefs.
References
- ^ "Cirrhigaleus australis, New species of mandarin dogfish". Zootaxa. Retreived on 2008-10-14.
- ^ "New Shark Discovered!". CryptoMundo. Retrieved on 2008-10-16.
- ^ "New Mandarin shark Discovered". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved on 1008-10-17.
- ^ "Cirrhigaleus australis Southern Mandarin Dogfish". FishBase. Retrieved on 2008-10-14.
External links
- Family Squalidae Overview and Info.
- Dogfish Sharks, Squalidae Info.
- Classification and Characterisitcs of 'Squalidae'.
Note: When this species becomes widely known by it's common name, the Southern Mandarin Dogfish, change page title and bold italic to it's common name.
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