Bighead catshark
Apristurus bucephalus
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Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
1030-1140m
Famille
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
1030-1140m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) |
| Famille | Pentanchidae |
| Espèces | Apristurus bucephalus |
Foire aux questions
What family does Bighead catshark belong to?
Bighead catshark (Apristurus bucephalus) belongs to the family Pentanchidae in the order Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks).
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