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Centrophorus lusitanicus
Barbosa Du Bocage & De Brito Capello, 1864
Lowfin gulper shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Centrophoridae
Reference of the original description
Sur quelques espèces inédites de Squalidae de la tribu Acanthiana Gray, qui fréquentent les côtes du Portugal. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1864, 260–263
Sur quelques espèces inédites de Squalidae de la tribu Acanthiana Gray, qui fréquentent les côtes du Portugal. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1864, 260–263
Image of the original description
Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864
Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Centrophorus cf. lusitanicus
Centrophorus cf. lusitanicus
Description :
Citation: Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa Du Bocage & De Brito Capello, 1864: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864 © Ana Verissimo, Portugal
Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & de Brito Capello, 1864 © Ana Verissimo, Portugal
Common names
Quelme, Quelvacho lusitánico, Remudo, 
Squale-chagrin longue dorsale, Squale-chagrin à longue dorsale, 
Lowfin gulper shark, 
Barroso, Lixa, Lixa lusitânica, Lixa-de-lei, Quelme
Quelme, Quelvacho lusitánico, Remudo, Squale-chagrin longue dorsale, Squale-chagrin à longue dorsale, Lowfin gulper shark, Barroso, Lixa, Lixa lusitânica, Lixa-de-lei, Quelme
Short Description
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 [536]. Pearl-grey in color [536].
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 [536]. Pearl-grey in color [536].
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal, Senegal, Côte d"quot;Ivoire to Nigeria. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and possibly Natal, South Africa [20053]. Western Pacific: China (Ref. 6577) and Taiwan [518]; occurrence in the Western Central Pacific uncertain but should be watched for [544]. Often confused with Centrophorus niaukang and Centrophorus granulosus [544]. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal, Senegal, Côte d"quot;Ivoire to Nigeria. Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and possibly Natal, South Africa [20053]. Western Pacific: China (Ref. 6577) and Taiwan [518]; occurrence in the Western Central Pacific uncertain but should be watched for [544]. Often confused with Centrophorus niaukang and Centrophorus granulosus [544]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Number of young 1 to 6 per litter; size at birth 33-36 cm TL [518] [2539]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. A large deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on bony fish, small dogfish sharks, squids, and lobsters.
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Number of young 1 to 6 per litter; size at birth 33-36 cm TL [518] [2539]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. A large deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds on bony fish, small dogfish sharks, squids, and lobsters.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1244;
shark-references Species-ID=1244;
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