Portuguese dogfish [SEP] parent taxon
Portuguese dogfish
The Portuguese dogfish or Portuguese shark ("Centroscymnus coelolepis") is a species of sleeper shark of the family Somniosidae. This globally distributed species has been reported down to a depth of , making it the deepest-living shark known. It inhabits lower continental slopes and abyssal plains, usually staying near the bottom. Stocky and dark brown in color, the Portuguese dogfish can be distinguished from similar-looking species (such as the kitefin shark, "Dalatias licha") by the small spines in front of
- Dogfish sharks Somniosidae - Sleeper Sharks.
- Longnose velvet dogfish "
- Portuguese dogfish "
- Smallmouth velvet dogfish "
- Knifetooth dogfish "
- Greenland shark "
- Velvet dogfish "
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fish LAMNIFORMES - Mackerel sharks.
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fish LAMNIFORMES - Mackerel sharks Cetorhinidae - Basking Sharks.
- Basking Shark "
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fish LAMNIFORMES - Mackerel sharks Lamnidae - Mackerel Sharks.
- Shortfin Mako Shark "
- Porbeagle "
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fish LAMNIFORMES - Mackerel sharks Alopiidae - Thresher Sharks.