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The shark species "Longnose catshark"

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Longnose catshark

Rough area of distribution

Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animals (Animalia)
Phylum:
Vertebrates (Chordata)
Class:
Cartilagenous fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order:
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family:
Deepwater catsharks (Pentanchidae)
Genus:
Apristurus
Names
Scientific:
Apristurus kampae
English:
Longnose catshark
German:
Langnasiger Katzenhai
French:
Holbiche tapir
Spanish:
Pejegato trompudo
Appearance
Relatively slender body, with trunk tapering strongly toward the head. Very broad and long, bell-shaped snout, (preoral snout about 8 % of total body length). Very small eyes (about 3 % of total body length). First dorsal fin about the same size as second dorsal fin. Origin of first dorsal fin slightly anterior to the midbases of pelvic fins. Insertion of second dorsal fin behind the insertion of anal fin. Pelvic fins high and broadly rounded. Short anal fin (about twice as long as high).
Coloration
Blackish with conspicuous white posterior margins on pectorals, pelvic, dorsal, and anal fins.
Distribution
Eastern North Pacific: Central and southern California, Gulf of California, Mexico.
Biology
A bottom-living, deepwater species found on the upper continental slope down to a depth of about 1900 m. Little-known.
Diet
Unknown.
Size
Maximum size unknown, but at least 52 cm.
Reproduction
Egg laying (oviparous). One egg case per oviduct at the time.
Similar Species
The coloration and markings of this species are unmistakable.
Vulnerability
Category: Data Deficient (DD)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2015
Trend: Unknown




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Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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