Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf gulper shark - Centrophorus atromarginatus

Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centrophorus atromarginatus

Common Name
Dwarf gulper shark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Adults with tips of dorsal fins black, prominently marked from base of fins (Ref. 31367).

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1913
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)
Family
Gulper sharks (Centrophoridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Japan, Taiwan, and northern Papua New Guinea. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
183 m
Depth To - meters
450 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 183 - 450 m (Ref. 31367)
Trophic Level
4.08 s.e. 0.65 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
87.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)