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Squaliolus aliae Teng, 1959

Smalleye pygmy shark
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Common names: Smalleye pigmy shark, Smalleye pygmy shark
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs off northwestern Australia and New South Wales (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 31367.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.csiro.au/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Smalleye pigmy shark, 阿里拟角鲨, Småøjet dværghaj, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Squaliformes (Sleeper and dogfish sharks) > Dalatiidae (Sleeper sharks)
Etymology: Squaliolus: Diminutive of squalus (L.), a sea-fish, usually applied to sharks, referring to small size of S. laticaudus. (See ETYFish);  aliae: In honor of the Teng’s wife Huang A-li, for her “cordial help and constant encouragement” [originally spelled alii; since name honors a woman, aliae reflects the correct gender]. (See ETYFish).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 2000 m (Ref. 6871).   Deep-water

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