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See all on WikipediaThe slender smooth-hound or gollumshark (Gollum attenuatus) is a species of ground shark in the family Pseudotriakidae. It is endemic to the waters around New Zealand, where it is usually found close to the bottom over the continental slope at depths of 300–600 m (980–1,970 ft). An extremely slim, plain … See more
The first known specimen of the slender smooth-hound was a 93 cm (37 in) long adult male collected by the trawler Maimai in December 1953, at a depth of 220 m (720 ft) off Cape Palliser on New Zealand's North Island. … See more
The range of the slender smooth-hound is restricted to the upper and middle continental slope around New Zealand, including … See more
The slender smooth-hound is likely a schooling species. It preys on a variety of benthic fishes and invertebrates, and also scavenges; human garbage has been reported among its stomach contents. Small bony fishes, lanternfishes in particular, are the … See more
The slender smooth-hound has a very thin body and a broad, highly flattened head. The snout is long, with a distinctive bell-shaped outline when … See more
Harmless to humans and of no economic value, the slender smooth-hound is occasionally caught incidentally in bottom trawls and … See more
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Gollum attenuatus, Slender smooth-hound - FishBase
WEBJun 21, 2017 · An uncommon to common deep-water bottom-dwelling shark found on the outermost continental shelf and upper slope of New Zealand and on adjacent seamounts and submarine banks (Ref. 13566 ). Seems adapted to waters of about 10°C and 34.8 ppt salinity (Ref. 6893 ).
Slanke valse kathaai - Wikipedia
WEBDe slanke valse kathaai (Gollum attenuatus) is een vissensoort uit de familie van de valse kathaaien (Pseudotriakidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1954 door Garrick.
WEBThe reproductive biology of 385 male and 373 female slender smoothhounds, Gollum attenuatus, collected from New Zealand waters was examined. Size at maturity for both sexes was about 700mm TL. Litter size was usually two.
- Author: Kazunari Yano
- Publish Year: 1993
Sharks of the World: Gollum attenuatus
WEBGollum attenuatus. Description; Classification; Nomenclature; Names; Media; Author: (Garrick, 1954) Field Marks: A moderately small shark with a very long and narrow snout, bell-shaped in dorsoventral view and laterally wedge-shaped, an anal fin and two equal-sized, spineless dorsal fins, the first over abdomen slightly closer to pectoral fins ...
Gollum attenuatus, Slender smooth-hound
WEBElasmobranchii (haaien en roggen) (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Pseudotriakidae (False catsharks) Etymology: Gollum: Named for the antihero of Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, to which G. attenuatus “bears some resemblance in form and habits”. (See ETYFish); attenuatus: Latin for drawn out or tapered, refer- ring to its …
Gollumshark (Gollum attenuatus) · iNaturalist
WEBThe slender smooth-hound or gollumshark (Gollum attenuatus) is a species of ground shark in the family Pseudotriakidae. It is endemic to the waters around New Zealand, where it is usually found close to the bottom over the continental slope …
Gollum attenuatus - Fishes of Australia
WEBA gollumshark with a very thin, slender body, a very broad flattened head, a long slender snout, a distinctively bell-shaped when viewed from above, and elongate oval-shaped eyes with a prominent ridge below each. This …
Gollum attenuatus | Shark-References
WEBDescription, classification, synonyms, distribution map, bibliography and images of Gollum attenuatus - Slender smooth-hound
Slender Smooth-hound | Gollum attenuatus | Shark …
WEBAbout the Slender Smooth-hound. The slender smooth-hound is a species of ground shark endemic to New Zealand. It’s usually found near the bottom, at depths between 300 and 600 m. As their common name …
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