Centrophorus tessellatus

Garman, 1906

Mosaic gulper shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Centrophoridae

Reference of the original description

Garman, S. (1906)
New Plagiostoma. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 46(11), 203–208

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Centrophorus aff. tessellatus, Centrophorus cf. tessellatus, Centrophorus tesselatus

Types
Centrophorus tessellatus
Holotype: MCZ: 1031-S (old: Owston #8282);

Description :

Citation: Centrophorus tessellatus Garman, 1906: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
spa

Quelvacho mosaico, $fra $T$$ Squale-chagrin mosaïque, eng

Mosaic gulper shark

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southeastern Honshu, Japan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Biology
Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
89.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [518])

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 732 m (Ref. 58018)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1260;

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