New Caledonia catshark

Aulohalaelurus kanakorum

Only one specimen remains from southwestern New Caledonia

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

New Caledonia catshark is a marine fish of ocean habitats. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Only one specimen remains from southwestern New Caledonia.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Aulohalaelurus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated