Portuguese dogfish
| Scientific name | Centroscymnus coelolepis |
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| Family | Somniosidae |
| FAO code | CYO |
General characteristics of the species
Cartilaginous fish. Deep-sea shark, dark brown in color. The tip of the snout is rounded and has a bulky bulge next to the buccal commissures. This species has benthic habits, occurring in deep waters, between 400 and 3765 m. It can reach a total length of up to about 1.20 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (hand lines and bottom longline). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |