Azores Dogfish

About the Azores Dogfish

The Azores dogfish is a rare deepwater dogfish known from only two specimens collected around the Azores. It has been captured over seamounts at depths ranging from 300 to 580 m (984–1,903 ft).

Biology and Behaviour

There is very little known about the Azores dogfish. It is found in the northeast Atlantic Ocean around the Azores. One of the specimens collected measured 37.7 cm (14.8 in), while the other was 40.6 cm (16.0 in) long.

Reproduction and Lifespan

The reproductive biology of Azores dogfish is unknown, but they may be ovoviviparous like most dogfish.

Conservation and Tourism

The IUCN lists Azores dogfish as Data Deficient because of the lack of records and insufficient information about its biology, distribution, and population trends. Little is known about their interactions with fisheries, but the species is not known to be used or traded.

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