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Gulper sharks

Centrophorus

Centrophorus is a genus of squaliform sharks. These deep-water sharks, found in temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world, are characterized by grey or brown bodies, large green eyes, and spines on both dorsal fins. These spines give them their name, from Greek κεντρον, kentron meaning "thorn" and φέρειν, pherein meaning "to bear".

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13 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 13 known species

Little Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus uyato

Leafscale Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus squamosus

Large Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus granulosus

Harrisson's Dogfish

speciesCentrophorus harrissoni

Endeavour Dogfish

speciesCentrophorus moluccensis

Blackfin Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus isodon

Longfin Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus longipinnis

Lowfin Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus lusitanicus

Western Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus westraliensis

African Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus lesliei

Dwarf Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus atromarginatus

Mosaic Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus tessellatus

Seychelles Gulper Shark

speciesCentrophorus seychellorum

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