The dwarf catshark (Asymbolus parvus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found only off the coast of Western Australia, at depths between 200 and 400 m (660 and 1,310 ft). Its length is up to 44 cm (17 in).[2]
| Dwarf catshark | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Pentanchidae |
| Genus: | Asymbolus |
| Species: | A. parvus
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| Binomial name | |
| Asymbolus parvus | |
References
edit- ^ Kyne, P.M. & Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Asymbolus parvus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41724A68609648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41724A68609648.en. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ GBIF.org Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 2 March 2010)
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Asymbolus parvus". FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Environment-Australian Government
- Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. [208]
- Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls figs [172, 181 fig. 26.9 pl. 22] (as Asymbolus sp. A)
- Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2nd Edn 550 pp. [200]