Dwarf catshark

Asymbolus parvus

Thirty five centimeters descending four hundred meters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

The dwarf catshark (Asymbolus parvus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found only off the coast of Western Australia, at depths between 200 and 400 m (660 and 1,310 ft). Its length is up to 44 cm (17 in).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Asymbolus
Maximum length: 34.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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