Apristurus spongiceps

(Gilbert, 1905)


Spongehead catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Gilbert, C.H. (1905)
The aquatic resources of the Hawaiian Islands. Part II. The deep-sea fishes. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission, 23(2), 575–713

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Catulus spongiceps, Parapristurus spongiceps, Pentanchus spongiceps, Pristiurus spongiceps, Scyliorhinus spongiceps

Types
Apristurus spongiceps
Holotype: USNM: 51590;


Description :


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Apristurus spongiceps (Gilbert, 1905), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
spa Pejegato esponjoso, fra \(T\) Holbiche tête molle, eng Spongehead cat shark, eng Spongehead catshark

Short Description
Dark brown, without conspicuous markings on fins [517].

Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Banda Sea off southern Sulawesi and the Hawaiian Islands.

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

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

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

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 572 - 1482 m [16823]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=347;