Angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina (Squaliformes: Oxynotidae) in captivity feeding exclusively on elasmobranch eggs: an overlooked feeding niche or a matter of individual taste?

J Fish Biol. 2015 Oct;87(4):1072-9. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12761. Epub 2015 Aug 17.

Abstract

A specimen of angular roughshark Oxynotus centrina has been kept successfully in captivity for the first time. Over a period of 24 months, the specimen preyed exclusively on the contents of elasmobranch egg cases, suggesting a specialized trophic niche.

Keywords: aquarium; egg case predation; feeding ecology; suction feeding.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Feeding Behavior*
  • Food Chain
  • Male
  • Sharks / physiology*