Scyliorhinidae

Vivaldi’s catshark

Bythaelurus vivaldii

Named for Vivaldi with eight dark bars

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Other
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Bythaelurus vivaldii, Vivaldi's catshark, is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This catshark is found in Northwestern Indian Ocean, specifically in Somalia. It presumably lives in the depths of up to 628 m (2,060 ft).