Prickly Dogfish
Common Name: Prickly Dogfish
Scientific Name: Oxynotus bruniensis
Size: 75 - 91cm
Found in: Deepwater Temperate Australian and New Zealand waters
Population Status: Data Deficient (IUCN 2012)
Tooth Shape:
Small upper teeth, broad triangular lower teeth. Preys upon
benthic invertebrates and fishes.
Reproduction:
Ovoviviparous - Pups hatch from eggs inside the mother and are born live.
Up to 7 pups are born measuring around 24cm.
Interesting Facts:
The Prickly Dogfish is a deepwater species found on continental shelves and upper slopes.
Characterised by a thick body - having a ‘humpback’ and two large dorsal fins.
Scientific Name: Oxynotus bruniensis
Size: 75 - 91cm
Found in: Deepwater Temperate Australian and New Zealand waters
Population Status: Data Deficient (IUCN 2012)
Tooth Shape:
Small upper teeth, broad triangular lower teeth. Preys upon
benthic invertebrates and fishes.
Reproduction:
Ovoviviparous - Pups hatch from eggs inside the mother and are born live.
Up to 7 pups are born measuring around 24cm.
Interesting Facts:
The Prickly Dogfish is a deepwater species found on continental shelves and upper slopes.
Characterised by a thick body - having a ‘humpback’ and two large dorsal fins.