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   Little Gulper Shark Scientifically: Centrophorus uyato. What To Look For: This grey-brown gulper shark has two dorsal fins, each with a small spine on the leading edge. The large eyes and receptors on the slender snout help it to detect prey on or near the sea floor at depths of between 50 and 1500 m. this species is common enough to be a comercial catch in the eastern Atlantic. Size: Up to 1 m. Distribution: Mainly tropical eastern Atlantic, but records exist from other parts of the tropics. Food: Bony fish and squid. Breeding: Live-bearer, giving birth to 1 pup at a time. 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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