Centroscyllium fabricii

Centroscyllium fabricii, Combtooth Dogfish. Source: Wikipedia, 01/02/2026.
Centroscyllium fabricii, Combtooth Dogfish.
Source: Wikipedia, 01/02/2026.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
EtmopteridaeCentroscyllium fabricii(Reinhardt)1825Combtooth Dogfish

Centroscyllium fabricii

Unique Characters: Head with 5 gill slits, all anterior to pectoral fins. Spiracles always present, large and just
behind eyes; eyes on sides of head, without nictitating eyelids. Two dorsal fins with a long strong grooved spine present; first dorsal fin usually smaller than second dorsal fin. Body and fins greyish to blackish
brown, usually with conspicuous black marks and luminescent organs on abdomen, over pelvic-fin
bases, on caudal peduncle, and on caudal-fin base. Upper and lower teeth similar, with narrow cusps and cusplets.

Similar Species: Etmopterus spp., Lantern Sharks (black dogfishes). Upper and lower teeth dissimilar, with a slender centre cusp and 1 or more cusplets on each side in the upper jaw and compressed and blade-like in the lower jaw.

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