Article Nº 3395 Fish Vol. III · p. 499
Sapata (Centrophorus calceus)
A deep-water dogfish shark caught off Madeira, edible when salted and dried, whose liver yields good oil.
A dogfish shark (Spinacidae), common at depths of between 350 and 700 braças. Although its flesh is not very tasty, it can be eaten, especially after being salted and dried in the sun. An oil considered to be of good quality is extracted from its liver.