Galeus arae
(Nichols, 1927)
Roughtail catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
A new shark from the continental slope off Florida. American Museum Novitates, 256, 1–2
A new shark from the continental slope off Florida. American Museum Novitates, 256, 1–2
Image of the original description
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Image in copyright.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Galeus arae arae, Pristiurus arae
Galeus arae arae, Pristiurus arae
Description :
Citation: Galeus arae (Nichols, 1927): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Galeus arae (Nichols, 1927), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Galeus arae (Nichols, 1927), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Gatica Manchada, Pintarroja rabolija, Chien à queue rude, Crested shark, Marbled Catshark, Marbled cat shark, Roughtail cat shark, Roughtail catshark
Gatica Manchada, Pintarroja rabolija, Chien à queue rude, Crested shark, Marbled Catshark, Marbled cat shark, Roughtail cat shark, Roughtail catshark
Short Description
Presence of caudal crest of large denticles. Ground tint pale yellowish brown, strikingly marked along sides and back with row of dark brown blotches and spots (Ref. 6032).
Presence of caudal crest of large denticles. Ground tint pale yellowish brown, strikingly marked along sides and back with row of dark brown blotches and spots (Ref. 6032).
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coast from Belize to Nicaragua. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coast from Belize to Nicaragua. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2413;
shark-references Species-ID=2413;