Smalldorsal cat shark

Apristurus micropterygeus

First dorsal only one ninth the second

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium

Smalldorsal cat shark is a marine fish of ocean habitats. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: First dorsal only one ninth the second.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Water type: Marine