Fleshynose Catshark

Apristurus melanoasper
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Quick Facts

Scientific name Apristurus melanoasper
Family Catshark / Scyliorhinidae
Size Up to 79 cm (31 in)
Weight Up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lb)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Deep ocean waters amongst the bottom on the continental slope
Depth Range 900 - 1,150 m (2,952 - 3,772 ft)
Fleshynose Catshark Distribution