Broadgill catshark (Apristurus riveri)

Scientific name: Apristurus riveri Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944

Broadgill catshark (Apristurus riveri)

The Broadgill catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Cuba, northern Gulf of Mexico, and Panama.

Biology

Relatively slender, moderately long, narrow snout and relatively narrow, low caudal fin. Color uniform dark brown. First to third gill openings long as the distance between the nostrils.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus riveri
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
700–1500 m (2297–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 700 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Cuba, northern Gulf of Mexico, and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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