Smallfin gulper shark (Centrophorus moluccensis) fish species and information / pictures of Smallfin gulper shark - Centrophorus moluccensis

Smallfin gulper shark (Centrophorus moluccensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centrophorus moluccensis

Common Name
Smallfin gulper shark

Biology
Found on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 247). Feeds on bony fish, as well as other dogfish sharks, squid, octopus, shrimp, and tunicates (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized as fishmeal (Ref. 31367), for its meat, fins (low value) and liver oil (very high value) (Ref.58048).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1860

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Gulper sharks (Centrophoridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and off Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5578); India (Ref. 31367). Western Pacific: Japan (Okinawa), Indonesia (Ambon), Philippines (Ref. 31367), Australia, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia.

Range

32°N - 40°S, 34°E - 171°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

125 m

Depth To - meters

823 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 125 - 823 m (Ref. 247)

Trophic Level

4.33 s.e. 0.70 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

100.0 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: minor commercial

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)