The lowfin gulper shark (Centrophorus lusitanicus) is a large deepwater dogfish in the family Centrophoridae. Physical characteristics The lowfin gulper shark has no anal fin, two dorsal fins (with spines with the first dorsal fin being much longer than the rear), a long, broad snout, and angular pectoral fins. Its maximum length is 1.6 m. Distribution The lowfin gulper shark is found in the Eastern Atlantic off Portugal and West Africa, the Indian Ocean around Mozambique and Madagascar, and the West Pacific by Taiwan. Habits and habitat Lowfin gulper sharks live at depths between 300 and 1,400 m. They are ovoviviparous and give birth to up to six pups per litter. They feed on other sharks, bony fish, crabs, and lobsters. References External link lowfin gulper shark Fish of Madagascar Fish of Mozambique Fauna of Portugal Fauna of the Canary Islands Fish of West Africa lowfin gulper shark Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN