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The shark species "Apristurus ampliceps"

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Apristurus ampliceps
Apristurus ampliceps
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Apristurus ampliceps

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 ampliceps
English:
Apristurus ampliceps
German:
Apristurus ampliceps
Vulnerability
Category: Least Concern (LC)
Criteria: -
Last evaluated: 2024
Trend: Stable




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