Golden Dogfish
Centroscymnis crepidator
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameCentroscymnis crepidator
Other namesBlack Shark, Deepwater Dogfish, Longnose Dogfish, Longnose Velvet Dogfish, Roughskin Dogfish, Smallspine Dogfish
SizeUp to 1.3 m (4.26 ft)
WeightUp to 7 kg (15 lb)
FamilySleeper Shark / Somniosidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionDeep coastal and offshore waters on the continental slope on or near the bottom
Depth Range230 - 1,500 m (754 - 4,921 ft)
