Deep-water catshark (Apristurus profundorum)

Scientific name: Apristurus profundorum Goode & Bean, 1896

Deep-water catshark (Apristurus profundorum)

The Deep-water catshark (Apristurus profundorum) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, off Delaware Bay, USA and off Suriname. Eastern Atlantic: Morocco and northwest Africa.

Biology

Short snout, small eye, shorter gill openings. Uniform grayish brown below and above in alcohol.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus profundorum
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
54.2
Depth range
1100–1750 m (3609–5741 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1100 - 1750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: off Delaware Bay, USA and off Suriname. Eastern Atlantic: Morocco and northwest Africa.
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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