The Deepsea spiny dogfish (Centrophorus squamosus) is a saltwater fish of the family Centrophoridae that grows up to 164 cm.
Description
The leafscale gulper shark is a large deep-sea shark of the family Centrophoridae reaching about 160 cm. The elongate body is grey-brown to blackish-brown and covered with coarse, leaf-shaped dermal denticles; the two dorsal fins each bear a spine and the eyes are large and greenish. The species lives along continental slopes and seamounts, usually between 150 and more than 2000 metres, in the eastern Atlantic and parts of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It hunts deep-sea fish and squid. Reproduction is ovoviviparous, very slow and with few young. Because of this vulnerable life history and deep-sea fishing for its oil-rich liver, the species is assessed as Endangered.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Deepsea spiny dogfish?
The Deepsea spiny dogfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.
Where does the Deepsea spiny dogfish live?
The Deepsea spiny dogfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Deepsea spiny dogfish get?
The Deepsea spiny dogfish grows to a maximum of about 164 cm.
Is the Deepsea spiny dogfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Deepsea spiny dogfish is harmless to humans.
Is the Deepsea spiny dogfish edible?
The Deepsea spiny dogfish is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Centrophorus
More from the family Centrophoridae
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