Mosaic Gulper Shark
Centrophorus tessellatus
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 20–732 m
- Max size: 89 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A small deep sea dogfish of steep island slopes, the mosaic gulper shark has large, gleaming green eyes for hunting in near darkness. It bears a few live young after a long pregnancy, which leaves it slow to recover from fishing and now endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squaliformes › Centrophoridae › Centrophorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271619.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mosaic Gulper Shark live?
- The Mosaic Gulper Shark (Centrophorus tessellatus) is typically found at 20–732 m.
- Is the Mosaic Gulper Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Mosaic Gulper Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mosaic Gulper Shark get?
- The Mosaic Gulper Shark grows to about 89 cm.