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dwarf gulper shark (Centrophorus atromarginatus)
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Centrophoridae

dwarf gulper shark

Centrophorus atromarginatus

Black edged fins with a single pup per litter

  • Black
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Large

dwarf gulper shark is a marine fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 87 cm.

Maximum length
87 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, Japan, Taiwan, and northern Papua New Guinea. Often confused with Centrophorus granulosus .
Conservation status
CRCritically Endangered

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