Longfin gulper shark
📖 Overview
Size of specimens at postnatal stage 40.8-90.5 cm TL; immature make 63.7 cm TL; mature or adult males 71.9-77.6 cm TL; a pregnant female 89.0 cm TL with a 34.6 cm TL late-term embryo. Recorded: females up to 93.0 cm TL; a pregnant female 87.3 cm TL with a single 4.5 cm TL early-term embryo; adult males between 67.9-77.5 mm TL, while a 65.7 cm TL male was immature (73.7 cm TL in Compagno et al., 2005, Ref. 58085) .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This medium sized (
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin gulper shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Longfin gulper shark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Longfin gulper shark is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 330 - 460 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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