Parmaturus campechiensis

Springer, 1979

Campeche 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 cf. campechiensis

Types
Parmaturus campechiensis
Holotype: USNM: 206184;

Description :

Citation: Parmaturus campechiensis 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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Common names
spa

Pejegato campechano, $fra $T$$ Holbiche campèchoise, eng

Campeche cat shark, eng

Campeche catshark, eng

Campeche shark

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

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

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

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? - 1097 m

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4736;