Kashi Neiy Miyaru
Classification
Max Size
Squaliformes
Distribution
Probably widespread in temperate and tropical waters.
Distinctive Characters
No spines on dorsal fin. First dorsal fin closer to pectorals than pelvics. Second dorsal fin slightly larger than first. Lips very thick and fringed with pleats and grooves. Upper teeth small and needle-like without cusplets. Lower teeth broad and overlapping, with singular triangular serrated cusps.
Color
Dark grey or brown.
Habitat & Biology
Occurs in continental and insular shelves of depths from 37 to 1800 m, usually below 200 m. Feeds primarily on deep-water bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Development is ovoviviparous, with litters of 10 to 16 young.
Remarks
Dalatias licha is a deepwater shark and it appears to be rare in Maldives. The set of jaws on which this record is based was taken by a fisherman on L. Isdhoo. This species was previously recorded under the family Squalidae.
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