Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864

Lowfin gulper shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Squaliformes \| Centrophoridae
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Common names	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale, Quelvacho lusitánico, Žralok hltač maloploutvý, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 160 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5578)

Length at first maturity

, range 66 - 144 cm

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 1400 m (Ref. 247)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 38°N - 26°S, 18°W - 124°E (Ref. 54312)

Eastern Atlantic: Portugal, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and possibly Natal, South Africa (Ref. 11228). Western Pacific: China (Ref. 6577) and Taiwan (Ref. 247); occurrence in the Western Central Pacific uncertain but should be watched for (Ref. 31367). Often confused with Centrophorus niaukang and Centrophorus granulosus (Ref. 31367).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. A large, stout gulper shark with a broad snout, a long, low 1st dorsal fin and a high 2nd dorsal fin; pectoral rear tips moderately long; denticles low, flat and smooth (Ref. 5578). Pearl-grey in color (Ref. 5578).

A large deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes (Ref. 247). Feeds on bony fish, small dogfish sharks, squids, and lobsters (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized as food fish and as fishmeal (Ref. 247).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5001

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (87 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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