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   Gulper Shark Scientifically: Centrophorus granulosus. What To Look For: Like other gulper sharks, this species has 2 dorsal fins, each with a large spine. This greyish shark lives in waters to 1200 m deep. To hunt in this dark environment the Gulper Shark has developed a broad, receptorcovered snout that can detect movement, large eyes to make use of any available light and small teeth to grip securely. Size: Up to 1.5 m. Distribution: Scattered throughout the Atlantic, but concentrated in the western Atlantic and Mediterranean. Some records from the Indo-Pacific. Food: Bony fish (hake and lanternfish). Breeding: Live-bearer, litter size not known. Danger To Humans: Not dangerous, but should be handled with care s spines are sharp. Back To Top

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