Description
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Reference |
IB0280 |
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Category |
Sharks and Rays |
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Family Name |
Prickly Dogfish - OXYNOTIDAE |
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Common Name |
Prickly Dogfish |
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Scientific Name |
Oxynotus bruniensis |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Living near the bottom, at depths of 50-650 m, it grows to about 70 cm long. It has small blade-like teeth and probably feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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