Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf gulper shark - Centrophorus atromarginatus

Dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Centrophorus atromarginatus

Common Name
Dwarf gulper shark

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 (Ref. 31367).

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1913

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Bramble, Sleeper and Dogfish sharks (Squaliformes)

Family

Gulper sharks (Centrophoridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Japan, Taiwan, and northern Papua New Guinea. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

183 m

Depth To - meters

450 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 183 - 450 m (Ref. 31367)

Trophic Level

4.08 s.e. 0.65 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

87.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)