Dark shyshark

Haploblepharus pictus

A shy shark among rocky reefs and kelp

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The dark shyshark or pretty happy (Haploblepharus pictus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is endemic to the temperate waters off southern Namibia and western South Africa. It is benthic in nature and inhabits shallow, inshore waters and favors rocky reefs and kelp forests.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Haploblepharus
Maximum length: 57 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to southwestern Cape Province, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

Report a correction