Centroscyllium kamoharai Abe, 1966
Bareskin dogfish
Centroscyllium kamoharai
photo by FAO

Family:  Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 730 - 1200 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan and Australia (including Western Australia).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental slope (Ref. 6871, 75154). Little is known of its biology; presumably ovoviviparous (Ref. 6871).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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