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Isistius brasiliensis, Cookie cutter shark : fisheries
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) >
Squaliformes
(Sleeper and dogfish sharks) >
Dalatiidae
(Sleeper sharks)
Etymology:
Isistius:
Etymology not explained, probably
iso-
, from
isos
(Gr.), equal;
istius
, from
histion
(Gr.), sail (i.e., dorsal fin), referring to its two similarly shaped and sized (and posterior) dorsal fins, a character Gill used to diagnose genus. José I. Castro,
The Sharks of North America
(Oxford University Press, 2011), suggests name may allude to the Egyptian goddess Isis, represented in statuary with her head veiled, or to the dark collar encircling throat of
I. brasiliensis
, “which could also suggest a veil over the head” (p. 145). This interpretation is rejected by the fact that Gill often used “
istius
” in the names of several genera distinguished (at least in part) by their dorsal fins (
Acanthistius
,
Brachyistius
,
Caristius
,
Dichistius
,
Goniistius
,
Iniistius
,
Micromesistius
,
Nematistius
). (
See ETYFish
)
;
brasiliensis:
-ensis
, Latin suffix denoting place: off the coast of Brazil, type locality. (
See ETYFish
)
.
More on authors:
Quoy
&
Gaimard
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref.
51243
); depth range 0 - 3700 m (Ref.
55584
), usually 0 - 1000 m (Ref.
89423
). Deep-water; 35°N - 47°S, 180°W - 180°E
Western Atlantic: Bahamas and southern Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde, Guinea to Sierra Leone, southern Angola and South Africa, including Ascension Island. Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to New Guinea, Lord Howe Island, and New Zealand (Ref.
26346
), north to Japan and east to the Hawaiian Islands. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island (Ref.
9068
) and the Galapagos.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: L
m
41.0
, range 38 - 44 cm
Max length : 42.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref.
48844
); 56.0 cm TL (female)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 0;
Anal
spines
: 0;
Anal
soft rays
: 0;
Vertebrae
: 81 - 89. The cookiecutter shark
Isistius brasiliensis
is distinctive for the prominent dark collar marking around its throat, large nearly symmetrical caudal fin with a long ventral lobe over 2/3 length of dorsal caudal margin, and moderately large lower teeth in 25-32 rows. Eyes set anterior of head but sufficiently far back to lack an extensive anterior binocular field. Pectoral fins subquadrate; pelvic fins larger than dorsal fins (Ref.247). Tooth count: 30-37/25-31. Vertebral count: 81-89. Spiral valve count: 8-10 (Ref.
48844
). Dark brown dorsally, paler ventrally except for blackish band across throat; tips of caudal lobe blackish (Ref.
6577
). As with the other member of the genus
Isistius
, it has a characteristic small cigar-shaped body with two small close-set spineless dorsal fins far posterior on back, no anal fin, huge, triangular-cusped teeth without blades, short, bulbous snout and a unique suctorial lips (Ref.
247
).
Oceanic species (Ref.
247
). Epi- to bathypelagic at 1-3500 m (Ref.
58302
). Makes diurnal vertical migrations from below 1,000 m in the day to or near the surface at night (Ref.
6871
,
58302
). Travels long vertical distances in excess of 2,000 to 3,000 m on a diel cycle (Ref.
247
). Feeds free-living deepwater prey such as large squid, gonostomatids, crustaceans but is also a facultative ectoparasite on larger pelagic animals such as wahoo, tuna, billfishes, and cetaceans (Ref.
247
). Ovoviviparous (Ref.
205
), with 6-12 young per litter (Ref.
48844
). The cookiecutter shark has specialized suctorial lips and a strongly modified pharynx that allow it to attach to the sides of it prey (Ref.
247
). It then drives its saw-like lower dentition into the skin and flesh of its victim, twists about to cut out a conical plug of flesh, then pull free with the plug cradled by its scoop-like lower jaw and held by the hook-like upper teeth (Ref.
247
). Teeth are shed as a complete unit; the lower teeth are swallowed, perhaps to maintain sufficient calcium levels in its body (Ref.
247
). Interconnection at the bases of individual tooth allows a whole row of teeth to move if one tooth is touched. This shark is reported to radiate light for as long as three hours after its death. Not dangerous to people because of its small size and habitat preferences (Ref.
247
).
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Larvae
Presumably ovoviviparous; 6 or 7 large eggs have been found in ovaries (Ref.
247
). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref.
205
). Viviparous, without a yolk sac placenta, 6-12 young per litter. Males mature at about 36 cm, with a maximum length of 42 cm; females mature at 39 cm, with a maximum length of 56 cm. Size at birth is unknown. (Ref.
48844
).
Compagno, L.J.V.
, 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1 - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/1):1-249. Rome, FAO. (Ref.
247
)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref.
130435
)
Least Concern (LC)
; Date assessed:
04 July 2017
CITES
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless (Ref.
247
)
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201
): 3.1 - 9.7, mean 4.8 °C (based on 2327 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804
): PD
50
= 0.7520 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00372 (0.00141 - 0.00976), b=3.12 (2.89 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245
).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278
): 4.3 ±0.3 se; based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref.
120179
): Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 6).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153
): Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100).
Price category (Ref.
80766
):
Unknown
.
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