Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni)

Scientific name: Apristurus stenseni Springer, 1979

Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni)

The Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Panama. Presence in Galapagos is questionable.

Biology

Poorly known. Maximum length might be over 23 cm TL. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus stenseni
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
915–975 m (3002–3199 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 915 - 975 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama. Presence in Galapagos is questionable.
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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