Apristurus brunneus
(Gilbert, 1892)
Brown cat shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Descriptions of thirty-four new species of fishes collected in 1888 and 1889, principally among the Santa Barbara Islands and in the Gulf of California. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 14, 539–566
Descriptions of thirty-four new species of fishes collected in 1888 and 1889, principally among the Santa Barbara Islands and in the Gulf of California. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 14, 539–566
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Catulus brunneus, Scyliorhinus brunneus
Catulus brunneus, Scyliorhinus brunneus
Description :
Citation: Apristurus brunneus (Gilbert, 1892): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Apristurus brunneus (Gilbert, 1892), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Apristurus brunneus (Gilbert, 1892), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Brauner Katzenhai, Gato marrón, Pejegato marrón, Tiburón, Holbiche brune, Brown cat shark, Brown catshark, Brown shark, Gattuccio bruno, Tubarao-castanho
Brauner Katzenhai, Gato marrón, Pejegato marrón, Tiburón, Holbiche brune, Brown cat shark, Brown catshark, Brown shark, Gattuccio bruno, Tubarao-castanho
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Probably south to Panama, Ecuador, and Peru. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Probably south to Panama, Ecuador, and Peru. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous, with a single egg per oviduct [517]. Eggs are enclosed in oblong transparent cases with tendrils at each end (Ref. 6885). Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. In Canada, females carry egg cases from February to August [517]. Feeds mainly on shrimps; also on euphausiid shrimps, squids and small fishes [517].
Oviparous, with a single egg per oviduct [517]. Eggs are enclosed in oblong transparent cases with tendrils at each end (Ref. 6885). Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. In Canada, females carry egg cases from February to August [517]. Feeds mainly on shrimps; also on euphausiid shrimps, squids and small fishes [517].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=311;
shark-references Species-ID=311;