Apristurus stenseni

(Springer, 1979)


Panama ghost catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Springer, S. (1979)
A revision of the catsharks, Family Scyliorhinidae. NOAA Technical Report NMFS, Circular, 422: 1–152

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Parmaturus stenseni, Pentanchus stenseni

Types
Apristurus stenseni
Holotype: ZMUC: P06146 (old: ZMK 739-1) ; Paratype: HUMZ: 138786 (ex ZMUC P6186); HUMZ: 138785 (ex ZMUC P6156); ZMUC: P06149; ZMUC: P06148; ZMUC: P06147; ZMUC: P06158; ZMUC: P06157; ZMUC: P06155; ZMUC: P06154; ZMUC: P06153; ZMUC: P06152; ZMUC: P06151; ZMUC: P06150; ZMUC: P06159; ZMUC: P06160; ZMUC: P06161; ZMUC: P06162; ZMUC: P06163; ZMUC: P06164; ZMUC: P06165; ZMUC: P06166; ZMUC: P06167; ZMUC: P06168; ZMUC: P06169; ZMUC: P06170; ZMUC: P06171; ZMUC: P06172; ZMUC: P06173; ZMUC: P06174; ZMUC: P06175; ZMUC: P06176; ZMUC: P06177; ZMUC: P06178; ZMUC: P06179; ZMUC: P06180; ZMUC: P06181; ZMUC: P06182; ZMUC: P06183; ZMUC: P06184; ZMUC: P06185; ZMUC: P06156;


Description :


Citation: Apristurus stenseni (Springer, 1979): 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 stenseni (Springer, 1979), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
spa Pejegato panameño, fra \(T\) Holbiche nébuleuse, eng Panama ghost cat shark, eng Panama ghost catshark

Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Panama [517]. Presence in Galapagos is questionable [16090]. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

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

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 915 - 975 m

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=348;