Taiwan gulper shark (Centrophorus niaukang)

Scientific name: Centrophorus niaukang Teng, 1959

The Taiwan gulper shark (Centrophorus niaukang) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dark grey in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centrophorus niaukang
Family
Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks)
Order
Squaliformes (Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
160
Depth range
200–900 m (656–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and Natal, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Maldives. Western Pacific: Japan, off northeastern Taiwan, South China Sea, and probably Australia. North Atlantic. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus and Centrophorus lusitanicus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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