Western gulper shark
Centrophorus westraliensis
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Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
616-750m
Famille
Overview
Western gulper shark (Centrophorus westraliensis) is a marine fish of the family Centrophoridae, in the order Squaliformes. Its recorded depth range is 616–750 m.
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
616-750m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks) |
| Famille | Centrophoridae |
| Espèces | Centrophorus westraliensis |
Foire aux questions
What family does Western gulper shark belong to?
Western gulper shark (Centrophorus westraliensis) belongs to the family Centrophoridae in the order Squaliformes (Dogfish Sharks).
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