Biblio Entry Summary for Centrophorus uyato
 
Citation White, W.T., D.A. Ebert and L.J.V. Compagno, 2008, Description of two new species of gulper sharks, genus Centrophorus (Chondrichthyes: Squaliformes: Centrophoridae) from Australia.. pp. 1-21. In P.R. Last, W.T. White and J.J. Pogonoski (eds). Descriptions of new Australian chondrichthyans. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper no. 22. 365 p.
Ref. 76933 White, W.T., D.A. Ebert and L.J.V. Compagno, 2008
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Named Used as Valid Squalus uyato
Comment max lengths; depth ranges;
Locality
Distribution Australia (continental slope of southern Australia, off Forster, NSW (ca. 32° S) to off Bunbury in Western Australia (33°03? S; CSIRO H 2268-02), including Tasmania; 208-701, usually greater 400 m,
Quote Squalus uyatus clearly depicts a Squalus species and not a Centrophorus species (as also highlighted by Muñoz-Chápuli & Ramos, 1989 or Ref. 27638), which is particularly evident from the lack of a terminal lobe on the caudal fin, typical of members of the latter genus.
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