Roughskin Catshark
Apristurus ampliceps
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Apristurus ampliceps
Family
Catshark / Scyliorhinidae
Size
Up to 87 cm (2.8 ft)
Weight
Up to 2 kg (4.4 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep ocean waters amongst the bottom on the continental slope
Depth Range
800 - 1,500 m (2,624 - 4,921 ft)
