Leafscale Gulper Shark

What is it: 

The leafscale gulper shark can reach 1.6m in length and is found on the continental shelf rarely above depths of 1,000m. It is found off the far west and north-west coasts of Scotland.

Links to Scotland's Marine Atlas: 
Chapter 4: Sharks and Rays
Data originators: 
NatureScot
The Shark Trust
This information page is part of the theme: 
Sharks and Rays
Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) © F Neat (Marine Scotland)
This page was last modified on : 
Friday, March 2, 2018 - 12:00

Links and Resources

Map Type Click title for metadata and licence informationsort descending Date of data View Map
Map Layers (NMPi) Leafscale gulper shark distribution in Scotland's seas Access this map on NMPi
Type Title External link
Web link SNH - Seafish www.nature.scot
Web link OSPAR - Leafscale Gulper Shark qsr2010.ospar.org