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Centrophorus seychellorum Baranes, 2003 |
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photo by
Baranes, A. |
| Family: | Centrophoridae (Gulper sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 79.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); 65.2 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by having large tip of snout to first dorsal distance of 34% TL; first dorsal fin high (7 % TL); second dorsal fin base long (9.8% TL); long snout (12.2% TL); uniformly grey with tip and the trailing edge of dorsal fins blackish (Ref. 76802). | |||
| Biology: | Caught by trammel nets (Ref. 76802). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||