Little gulper shark (Squalus uyato) fish species and Little gulper shark information

Scientific Name
Squalus uyato

Common Name
Little gulper shark

Biology
A common deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes, on or near the bottom. Feeds on bony fish and squid. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized dried salted for human consumption and probably for fishmeal and liver oil

Classification

Classified By

Rafinesque, 1810

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Dogfish sharks (Squalidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean and Gibraltar to Senegal, C?te d'Ivoire to Nigeria, Cameroon to Angola, northern Namibia. Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique, uncertain records from India; Western Australia (Ref. 6871). Western Pacific: Australia (Ref. 6871); occurrence in Taiwan needs validation. Validity of this species is uncertain

Range

43°N - 43°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

1400 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 50 - 1400 m (Ref. 247), usually 200 - ? m

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.

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

110 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)

Little gulper shark (Squalus uyato) fish species and information / pictures of Little gulper shark - Squalus uyato

Little gulper shark (Squalus uyato) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population