Plunket’s Dogfish
Centroscymnus plunketi
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Centroscymnus plunketi
Other names
Largespine Velvet Dogfish, Lord Plunkets Shark, Plunket Shark, Plunkets Dogfish, Waites Deepsea Dogfish
Size
Up to 68 cm (26.7 in)
Weight
Up to 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deepsea, bottom dwelling shark found on the lower parts of the continental slope
Depth Range
180 - 1,550 m (590 - 5,085 ft)
