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Centroscyllium granulatum Günther, 1887 Granular dogfish |
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photo by
Elasmolab Universidad Austral de Chile |
| Family: | Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Argentina (Ref. 58839) and Falkland Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | A poorly known deepwater shark caught at a depth of 448 m (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Maximum total length at least 28 cm (adult male holotype). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||