Lowfin gulper shark
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The lowfin gulper shark, Centrophorus lusitanicus, is a large deepwater dogfish.
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[edit] Physical characteristics
The lowfin gulper shark has no anal fin, two dorsal fins with spines with the first dorsal fin being much longer than the rear, a long broad snout, and angular pectoral fins. Maximum length is 1.6 m.
[edit] Distribution
The lowfin gulper shark is found in the Eastern Atlantic off Portugal and West Africa, the Indian Ocean around Mozambique and Madagascar, and the West Pacific by Taiwan.
[edit] Habits and habitat
Lowfin gulper sharks live at depths between 300 and 1,400 m. They are ovoviviparous and give birth to up tp 6 pups per litter. They feed on other sharks, boney fish, crabs, and lobsters.
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[edit] References
- Centrophorus lusitanicus (TSN 160640). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 05 February 2006.
- FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4 Parts 1 and 2 Sharks of the World
- "Centrophorus lusitanicus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 02 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
