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Lowfin gulper shark

Lowfin gulper shark

Species of shark

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The lowfin gulper shark (Centrophorus lusitanicus) is a large deepwater dogfish[2] in the family Centrophoridae.

Physical characteristics

The lowfin gulper shark has no anal fin, two dorsal fins (with spines with the first dorsabeing much longer than the rear), a long, broad snout, and angular pectoral fins. Its maximum length is 1.6 m.

Distribution

The lowfin gulper shark is found in the Eastern Atlantic off Portugal and West Africa, the Indian Ocean around Mozambique and Madagascar, and the West Pacific by Taiwan.[3]

Habits and habitat

Lowfin gulper sharks live at depths between 300 and 1,400 m. They are ovoviviparous and give birth to up to six pups per litter. They feed on other sharks, bony fish, crabs, and lobsters.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Centrophorus lusitanicus: Clarke, M., White, W. & Compagno, L.J.V." The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161442A5424877.en.
  2. [2]
    "Centrophorus lusitanicus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 February 2006.
  3. [3]
    FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4 Parts 1 and 2 Sharks of the World
  4. [4]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Centrophorus lusitanicus" in FishBase. 02 2006 version.
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