Species of shark
The smallfin gulper shark or endeavour dogfish ,[ 1] Centrophorus moluccensis Centrophoridae .
Physical characteristics
The smallfin gulper has no anal fin , two dorsal fins with spines, long free rear tips on pectoral fins , and a deeply notched caudal fin . Its maximum length is 98 cm (39 in).[ 2]
Distribution
The smallfin gulper is found in the western Indian Ocean off South Africa and Mozambique , and the western Pacific off Honshū , Japan , Indonesia , New Hebrides , New Caledonia , and Australia .[ 3] near threatened in the Eastern[ 4] least concern in the Western[ 5]
Habits and habitat
Smallfin gulpers are common deepwater sharks. They live near the bottom between 130 m (430 ft) and 820 m (2,690 ft). They are ovoviviparous and have two pups per litter. Their diets are primarily bony fish, but also other sharks, molluscs , crustaceans , and even tunicates are consumed.[ 6]
References
^ a b Finucci, B.; Bineesh, K.K.; Cheok, J.; Cotton, C.F.; Dharmadi, Kulka, D.W.; Neat, F.C.; Pacoureau, N.; Rigby, C.L.; Tanaka, S.; Walker, T.I. (2020). "Centrophorus moluccensis " . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020 : e.T42838A68614328. doi :10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T42838A68614328.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021 . {{cite journal }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ "Centrophorus moluccensis" . Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 5 February 2006 .^ Froese, Rainer ; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Centrophorus moluccensis " . FishBase ^ Graham, K. (2013). "Centrophorus moluccensis (Eastern Australian subpopulation)" . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 : e.T16727327A16727414. doi :10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T16727327A16727414.en . Retrieved 23 August 2023 . ^ Graham, K. (2013). "Centrophorus moluccensis (Western Australian subpopulation)" . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 : e.T16727330A16727428. doi :10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T16727330A16727428.en . Retrieved 23 August 2023 . ^ FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4 Parts 1 and 2 Sharks of the World
