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Flaccid Catshark (Apristurus exsanguis)
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Ecological Illustration of Flaccid Catshark (Apristurus exsanguis)
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Pentanchidae

Flaccid Catshark

Apristurus exsanguis

Flaccid pale form lays eggs in pairs

  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Large

The flaccid catshark (Apristurus exsanguis) is a shark of the family Pentanchidae. It is endemic to the waters around New Zealand.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Ground Sharks
Family
Pentanchidae
Genus
Apristurus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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