Ghost catshark (Apristurus manis)

Scientific name: Apristurus manis Springer, 1979

Ghost catshark (Apristurus manis)

The Ghost catshark (Apristurus manis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae.

Biology

Found on the continental slopes. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus manis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
85.0
Depth range
600–1900 m (1969–6234 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Atlantic: off Massachusetts, USA. Northeast Atlantic: Porcupine Bank west of Ireland. Nominal records of Apristurus profundurum from off Mauritania possibly pertain to this species also.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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