Apristurus indicus

(BRAUER, 1906)


Smallbelly catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchinae

Reference of the original description
BRAUER, A. (1906)
Die Tiefsee-Fische. I. Systematischer Teil. In: C. Chun. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition "Valdivia," 1898-99. Jena. Die Tiefsee-Fische. I. Systematischer Teil, 15: 1-432, Pls. 1-18

Image of the original description

Apristurus indicus (BRAUER, 1906)

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Pentanchus indicus, Scyliorhinus indicus, Scyliorhinus (Halaelurus) indicus, Scylliorhinus indicus

Types
Apristurus indicus
Lectotype: ZMB: 22424; Paralectotype: ZMB: 17411; ZMH: 8234;


Description:


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Common names
spa Pejegato índico, fra \(T\) Holbiche artouca, eng Smallbelly cat shark, eng Smallbelly catshark

Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Oman. Possibly in the southeast Atlantic off Namibia and South Africa.

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
34.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [517])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1289 - 1840 m [517]