Velvet Dogfish
Zameus squamulosus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Zameus squamulosus
Family
Sleeper Shark / Somniosidae
Size
Up to 84 cm (33 in)
Weight
Up to 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep ocean water over the continental slope & seamounts, throughout the water column but mostly on or near the bottom
Depth Range
400 - 2,000 m (1,312 - 6,561 ft)
