Squalus uyato Rafinesque, 1810

Little gulper shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Squaliformes \| Squalidae
Synonyms	Acanthias uyatus, Centrophorus uyato, ... more
Common names	Petit squale-chagrin, Galludito, Southern dogfish, ... more

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Main reference

White, W.T., D.A. Ebert and L.J.V. Compagno. 2008. (Ref. 76933)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 110 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27000); max. published weight: 7,340 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 50 - 1400 m (Ref. 247), usually 200 - ? m (Ref. 247)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 43°N - 43°S

Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean and Gibraltar to Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria, Cameroon to Angola, northern Namibia. Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique, uncertain records from India; Western Australia (Ref. 6871). Western Pacific: Australia (Ref. 6871); occurrence in Taiwan needs validation. Validity of this species is uncertain (Ref. 27638, not in 35766).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. A small, slender gulper shark with a long, narrow snout, a short 1st dorsal fin and a high 2nd dorsal fin; pectoral rear tips usually very long; denticles small and flat (Ref. 5578). Brownish-grey above, light grey below (Ref. 5578).

A common deepwater dogfish of the outer continental shelves and upper slopes, on or near the bottom. Feeds on bony fish and squid. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized dried salted for human consumption and probably for fishmeal and liver oil (Ref. 247).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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