Choose your destination.   '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 January   x x x x February x x x x x March x x x x x April x x x x x May x x x x x June x x x x   July x x x x   August X x x x   September x x x x   October x x x x   November x x x x   December x x x x   Lowfin Gulper Shark Scientifically: Centrophorus lusitanicus. What To Look For: This gulper shark has two large dorsal fins each with a spine, and a broad, pointed snout. The body is either grey or grey-brown. The large eyes help it to see in low light conditions as it hunts prey over the sea bed at depths of 1500 m. A target species for fishermen in the eastern Atlantic. Size: Up to 1.6 m. Females are slightly larger than males. Distribution: Eastern North Atlantic, western Indian Ocean, South Africa and western Pacific. Food: Fish, lobster, squid, small dogfish and crabs. Breeding: Live-bearer, with six pups per litter. Danger To Humans: Not dangerous, but should be handled with care as spines are sharp. Occasionally caught by bottom trawlers. Back To Top

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