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smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus)
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smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus) specimen
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Pentanchidae

smallbelly catshark

Apristurus indicus

Thirty four centimeters through Gulf of Aden

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • West Asia
  • Medium

smallbelly catshark is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 34 cm.

Maximum length
34 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Oman. Possibly in the southeast Atlantic off Namibia and South Africa.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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