Echinorhinus cookei

Echinorhinus cookei Pietschmann, 1928 is a species of chondrichthyes belonging to the family Echinorhinidae (order Squaliformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the prickly shark.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Echinorhinus cookei Pietschmann, 1928 places this species within the chondrichthyes lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Squaliformes, Echinorhinus cookei exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a chondrichthyes fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Echinorhinidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Echinorhinidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.