Mud catshark

Bythaelurus lutarius

Hunting fish shrimp and squid with two pups per litter

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Medium

The mud catshark or brown catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. It is found in Mozambique and Somalia. Its natural habitat is the open seas of the western Indian Ocean, from Mozambique to Somalia, between latitudes 13° N and 29° S, at depths between 340 and 765 m.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Bythaelurus
Maximum length: 34 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and Somalia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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