Velvet Dogfish
Zameus squamulosus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–2200 m
- Max size: 84 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep water dogfish with soft velvety skin, it lives near continental slopes and seamounts, mostly between five hundred and fifty and two thousand metres, though it sometimes ranges up toward the surface over deep water. It bears live young and is taken only occasionally on deepwater longlines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Somniosidae › Zameus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283206.
FAQ
- How deep does the Velvet Dogfish live?
- The Velvet Dogfish (Zameus squamulosus) is typically found at 0–2200 m.
- Is the Velvet Dogfish dangerous to divers?
- The Velvet Dogfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Velvet Dogfish get?
- The Velvet Dogfish grows to about 84 cm.