Smallfin gulper shark (Centrophorus moluccensis)

Scientific name: Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860

Smallfin gulper shark (Centrophorus moluccensis)

The Smallfin gulper shark (Centrophorus moluccensis) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae.

Biology

Found on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes, on or near the bottom. Feeds on bony fish, as well as other dogfish sharks, squid, octopus, shrimp, and tunicates. Ovoviviparous. Utilized as fishmeal, 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 moluccensis
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
125–823 m (410–2700 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 125 - 823 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and off Natal, South Africa; India. Western Pacific: Japan (Okinawa), Indonesia (Ambon), Philippines, Australia, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Sources

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

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