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Centrophorus moluccensis
Bleeker, 1860
Smallfin gulper shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Centrophoridae
Reference of the original description
Elfde bijdrage tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina. Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo–Neêrlandicae, 8(art. 5), 1–14
Elfde bijdrage tot de kennis der vischfauna van Amboina. Acta Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Indo–Neêrlandicae, 8(art. 5), 1–14
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Atractophorus armatus, Centrophorus armatus, Centrophorus cf. moluccensis, Centrophorus scalpratus, Entoxychirus armatus
Atractophorus armatus, Centrophorus armatus, Centrophorus cf. moluccensis, Centrophorus scalpratus, Entoxychirus armatus
Types
Centrophorus moluccensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1867.11.28.201
Centrophorus scalpratus
Holotype: AMS: I.15605-001; AMS: E.5211; AMS: I.15605.002; Paratype: AMS: I.13535;
Centrophorus moluccensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1867.11.28.201
Centrophorus scalpratus
Holotype: AMS: I.15605-001; AMS: E.5211; AMS: I.15605.002; Paratype: AMS: I.13535;
Description :
Citation: Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860: 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 moluccensis Bleeker, 1860, male (adult), 785mm TL, 2.34kg total weight, Andaman & Nicobar waters of the Indian © H.D. Pradeep, India
Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860, male (adult), 785mm TL, 2.34kg total weight, Andaman & Nicobar waters of the Indian © H.D. Pradeep, India
Common names
Quelvacho de aleta corta, 
Squale-chagrin cagaou, 
Arrowspine dogfish, Dogshark, Endeavour dogfish, Smallfin gulper shark, Smallfin gulpershark, Southern dogfish, 
Lixa barbatana curta
Quelvacho de aleta corta, Squale-chagrin cagaou, Arrowspine dogfish, Dogshark, Endeavour dogfish, Smallfin gulper shark, Smallfin gulpershark, Southern dogfish, Lixa barbatana curta
Short Description
A small, slender gulper shark with a long, narrow snout, a short-based 1st dorsal fin and a very small 2nd dorsal fin; pectoral rear tips elongated; denticles small and flat [536]. Grayish brown dorsally, paler ventrally; fin of juveniles dark, with pale edges (Ref. 6577).
A small, slender gulper shark with a long, narrow snout, a short-based 1st dorsal fin and a very small 2nd dorsal fin; pectoral rear tips elongated; denticles small and flat [536]. Grayish brown dorsally, paler ventrally; fin of juveniles dark, with pale edges (Ref. 6577).
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and off Natal, South Africa [536]; India [544]. Western Pacific: Japan (Okinawa), Indonesia (Ambon), Philippines [544], Australia, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia.
First record: 2017: off Chidiyatapu, South Andaman, Indian at a depth of 250m [25888] Source: www.gbif.org
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique and off Natal, South Africa [536]; India [544]. Western Pacific: Japan (Okinawa), Indonesia (Ambon), Philippines [544], Australia, New Hebrides, and New Caledonia.
First record: 2017: off Chidiyatapu, South Andaman, Indian at a depth of 250m [25888] 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 2 per litter; size at birth about 31 to 37 cm [518]; born at 35 cm TL [2539]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Number of young 2 per litter; size at birth about 31 to 37 cm [518]; born at 35 cm TL [2539]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1245;
shark-references Species-ID=1245;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Copepoda
Cestoda
- Gilquinia robertsoni Beveridge, 1990 [16251] [16112]
- Gilquinia sp. [16112]
- Tentacularia coryphaenae Bosc, 1797 [16112]
Copepoda
- Neoalbionella izawai Dippenaar, 2020 [28980]
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