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.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 55.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Indian Ocean: southern end of the Madagascar ridge at Walters Shoal.

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