broadgill catshark

Apristurus riveri

Broad gills open along Caribbean continental slopes

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Elongated
Medium

The broadgill catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, between 30°N and 9° N, on the continental slopes at depths between 700 and 1,500 m. Its length is up to 46 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 46 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Cuba, northern Gulf of Mexico, and Panama.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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