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The shark species "Hoary catshark"

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Hoary 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 canutus
English:
Hoary catshark
German:
Grauer Katzenhai
French:
Holbiche grise
Spanish:
Pejegato cano
Appearance
Relative slender body slightly tapering toward head. Moderately long snout, bell-shaped and broad. (Preoral snout about 9 to 10 % of total body length). Broad nostrils. Relatively large eyes (3 to 4 % of total body length). Labial furrows present, positioned directly under the eyes. First dorsal fin about half the size of the second one. Origin of first dorsal fin slightly behind the insertion of the pelvic fins. Origin of second dorsal fin well in front of anal fin"s insertion. Body surface almost silky-smooth (no fuzzy or feltlike texture).
Coloration
Dark grey with blackish fin margins.
Distribution
Western North Atlantic: Leeward islands off Antigua and Anguilla.
Biology
This little-known, bottom-living, deepwater species can be found on the insular slopes at depths between 700 and 850 m.
Diet
Unknown.
Size
Unknown, but at least 45 cm.
Reproduction
Unknown, but most likely oviparous (egg laying). Females seem to reach maturity at a size between 40 and 45 cm, males at around 43 cm.
Similar Species
Other species of the same genus (Apristurus) have a similar appearance and taxonomic features have to be used to clearly distinguish.
Vulnerability
Category: Least Concern (LC)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2020
Trend: Stable




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Danger to Humans
Harmless.

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