Pentanchidae

Manocherian’s catshark

Apristurus manocheriani

Named in twenty twenty one from Walters Shoal

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Large
• Tropical fish

Apristurus manocheriani, or Manocherian's catshark, is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species was originally described by Justin A. Cordova and David A. Ebert in 2021.