The broadhead catshark (Bythaelurus clevai) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. The only specimen, the holotype, was found off Madagascar at a depth between 425 and 500 m (1,394 and 1,640 ft).
Broadhead catshark | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
Family: | Pentanchidae |
Genus: | Bythaelurus |
Species: | B. clevai
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Binomial name | |
Bythaelurus clevai (Séret, 1987)
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Synonyms | |
Halaelurus clevai Séret, 1987 |
References
edit- ^ Pollom, R.; Bennett, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Weigmann, S. (2019). "Bythaelurus clevai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44604A124434721. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44604A124434721.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bythaelurus clevai". FishBase. June 2011 version.