Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus)

Scientific name: Centrophorus atromarginatus Garman, 1913

Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus)

The Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Gulf of Aden, Japan, Taiwan, and northern Papua New Guinea. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centrophorus atromarginatus
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
87.0
Depth range
183–450 m (600–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 183 - 450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Japan, Taiwan, and northern Papua New Guinea. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus.
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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