ENEndangered
Leafscale Gulper Shark
Centrophorus squamosus
DecliningENEUENEU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· major
Other threatened species in CENTROPHORIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Leafscale Gulper Shark classified as Endangered?
Leafscale Gulper Shark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Leafscale Gulper Shark live?
Leafscale Gulper Shark occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Leafscale Gulper Shark?
The main threats to Leafscale Gulper Shark are 5.4, and 6.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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