Centroscyllium excelsum Shirai & Nakaya, 1990
Highfin dogfish

Family:  Etmopteridae (Lantern sharks)
Max. size:  63.6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Emperor Seamount chain.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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