Lowfin gulper shark (Centrophorus lusitanicus)

Scientific name: Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864

Lowfin gulper shark (Centrophorus lusitanicus)

The Lowfin gulper shark (Centrophorus lusitanicus) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae.

Biology

A large deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on bony fish, small dogfish sharks, squids, and lobsters. Ovoviviparous. Utilized as food fish and as fishmeal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centrophorus lusitanicus
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
160
Depth range
300–1400 m (984–4593 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal, Senegal, C?te d'Ivoire to Nigeria. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and possibly Natal, South Africa. Western Pacific: China and Taiwan; occurrence in the Western Central Pacific uncertain but should be watched for. Often confused with Centrophorus niaukang and Centrophorus granulosus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2bd+4bd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=1)

Sources

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

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