Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus isodon)

Scientific name: Centrophorus isodon Chu, Meng & Liu, 1981

Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus isodon)

The Blackfin gulper shark (Centrophorus isodon) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae.

Biology

Ovoviviparous. Diet poorly known, but stomachs examined contained fishes and cephalopods. Caught by demersal fisheries operating in deepwater areas. Utilized for its meat, fins (low value) and liver oil (very high value).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centrophorus isodon
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
108
Depth range
760–770 m (2493–2526 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 760 - 770 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Xisha (Paracel) Islands and off the Zujiang River mouth, Hong Kong. A similar and perhaps identical species occurs off Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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