Centrophorus
Centrophorus is a genus of squaliform sharks. These deep-water sharks, found in temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world, are characterized by grey or brown bodies, large green eyes, and spines on both dorsal fins. These spines give them their name, from Greek, kentron meaning "thorn" and φέρειν, pherein meaning "to bear".
The genus is present in the fossil record from the Paleocene onwards.
Species
Centrophorus atromarginatus Garman, 1913. Centrophorus granulosus Bloch & Schneider, 1801 Centrophorus harrissoni McCulloch, 1915 Centrophorus isodon Y. T. Chu, Q. W. Meng & J. X. Liu, 1981 Centrophorus lusitanicus Barbosa du Bocage & Brito Capello, 1864 Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860 Centrophorus seychellorum Baranes, 2003 Centrophorus squamosus Bonnaterre, 1788 Centrophorus tessellatus Garman, 1906 Centrophorus uyato Rafinesque, 1810 Centrophorus westraliensis W. T. White, Ebert & Compagno, 2008 Centrophorus zeehaani W. T. White, Ebert & Compagno, 2008 Centrophorus sp. A Not yet described Centrophorus sp. B Not yet described