Apristurus canutus
Springer & Heemstra, 1979
Hoary catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
A revision of the catsharks, Family Scyliorhinidae. NOAA Technical Report NMFS, Circular, 422: 1–152
A revision of the catsharks, Family Scyliorhinidae. NOAA Technical Report NMFS, Circular, 422: 1–152
Image of the original description
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Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979, © NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979, © NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Description :
Citation: Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2024
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Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
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Apristurus canutus Springer & Heemstra, 1979, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Pejegato cano,
Holbiche grise,
Hoary cat shark,
Hoary catshark
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Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: leeward islands off Antigua and Anguilla.
Western Central Atlantic: leeward islands off Antigua and Anguilla.
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=313;
shark-references Species-ID=313;