Smalleye catshark

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Smalleye catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Chondrichthyes
Subclass:Elasmobranchii
Division:Selachii
Order:Carcharhiniformes
Family:Pentanchidae
Genus:Apristurus
Species:
A. microps
Binomial name
Apristurus microps
(Gilchrist, 1922)

The smalleye catshark (Apristurus microps) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found in the southeast Atlantic at depths between 700 and 2,000 m. It can grow up to 61 cm. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Leslie, R. (2019). "Apristurus microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T44657A124437644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44657A124437644.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


    Smalleye catshark
    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    Kingdom:Animalia
    Phylum:Chordata
    Class:Chondrichthyes
    Subclass:Elasmobranchii
    Division:Selachii
    Order:Carcharhiniformes
    Family:Pentanchidae
    Genus:Apristurus
    Species:
    A. microps
    Binomial name
    Apristurus microps
    (Gilchrist, 1922)

    The smalleye catshark (Apristurus microps) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found in the southeast Atlantic at depths between 700 and 2,000 m. It can grow up to 61 cm. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.

    References

    1. ^ Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Leslie, R. (2019). "Apristurus microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T44657A124437644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44657A124437644.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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