Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Smalldorsal catshark

Species of shark From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Smalldorsal catshark
Remove ads

The smalldorsal cat shark (Apristurus micropterygeus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found in the South China Sea, at depths to 915 m. It can grow up to 37 cm. A. micropterygeus is unique among its species in having a narrow and sharply pointed first dorsal fin. However, Nakaya and Sato (2000) recommended that the status of the species be reviewed once additional specimens are available, citing the possibility that the dorsal fin of the holotype may have been malformed.[2] The reproduction of the smalldorsal catshark is oviparous.

Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
Remove ads

References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads