Gulper Shark (Centrophorus granulosus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Centrophorus granulosus
- Common name
- Gulper Shark
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Centrophoridae
- Genus
- Centrophorus
- Size
- 70–180 cm
- Depth
- 200–2300 m
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- muddy-bottom, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Small deep shark (70-180 cm) grey-brown with small eyes. Very deep benthic habitat (200-2300 m) Atlantic, Mediterranean. Extremely rare. Microbenthic predator. Conservation: data deficient. Diving: inaccessible.
Photo of Gulper Shark
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Gulper Shark?
- Gulper Shark (Centrophorus granulosus) reaches 70–180 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Gulper Shark?
- Gulper Shark is found between 200–2300 m deep.
- Is the Gulper Shark dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Gulper Shark?
- IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).
- Where can you find the Gulper Shark?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Centrophorus
Other species in the family Centrophoridae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 105899)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5216423)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia