Flaccid catshark
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| Apristurus exsanguis Sato, Nakaya & Stewart, 1999 |
The flaccid catshark, Apristurus exsanguis, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found only around New Zealand, at depths of between 575 and 1,200 m. Its length is up to 91 cm.
The flaccid catshark has a flaccid, seemingly bloodless, body with a broad flattened head, a moderately elongated snout, and large nostrils. The dorsal fins are similarly sized. There is a very elongated low anal fin separated from an elongated caudal fin by a small notch.
Coloration is pale grey to pale brown.
Reproduction is oviparous, with eggs in large grooved capsules with long tendrils.
[edit] References
- "Apristurus exsanguis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. July 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0
