Longnose catshark

Apristurus kampae

From California shores into the Gulf

Longnose catshark is a marine fish from Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 58.4 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 58.4 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: central and southern California, USA and Gulf of California. A report of a specimen from the Galapagos may be another species of uncertain identity (Ref. 6478 ) or a conspecific of this species.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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