| Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks) |
| 164 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 145 - 2400 m |
| Atlantic, Indian, west and southeast Pacific Oceans. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. A large gulper shark with a short, broad snout, a long, low 1st dorsal fin, short pectoral rear tips, and large, rough, leaf-like denticles (Ref. 5578). Dark grey or chocolate brown in color (Ref. 5578). |
| Found on or near the bottom of continental slopes; also found pelagically in the upper 1,250 m of water 4,000 m deep (Ref. 31367). Presumably feeds on fish and cephalopods (Ref. 6871). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized and fishmeal and dried salted for human consumption (Ref. 247); meat and fins (low value) and liver oil (very high value), and occasionally for its mature eggs (Ref.58048). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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