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Granular Dogfish

Centroscyllium granulatum

Classification

The granular dogfish (Centroscyllium granulatum) is a little-known, very small dogfish shark of the family Etmopteridae, endemic to the Falkland Islands. Physical characteristics The granular dogfish has no anal fin, two dorsal spines with the second one much larger than the first, a large second dorsal fin, a long abdomen, small pectoral and pelvic fins, a large eye, prominent nostrils and spiracles, and brownish-black coloration. It is very small, growing to only 28 cm.

Distribution

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