Dumb Gulper Shark [Centrophorus harrissoni]
Description
The Dumb Gulper Shark is a small, rare species found off the eastern coast of Australia and possibly New Zealand. It lives at depths between 250 and 1,500 meters. This species has a large, rounded snout, green eyes, and two dorsal fins with spines. It is vulnerable due to its low reproductive rate and commercial fishing.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Dogfish Sharks
Squaliformes
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| Family |
Dogfish Sharks
Squalidae
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| Genus |
Gulper sharks
Centrophorus
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