Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Prickly Dogfish
Reference |
IB0280 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Prickly Dogfish - OXYNOTIDAE |
Common Name |
Prickly Dogfish |
Scientific Name |
Oxynotus bruniensis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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 |