The crying Izak (Holohalaelurus melanostigma) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. It is found in the western Indian Ocean off Mozambique and Tanzania, at depths of between 600 and 660 m (1,970 and 2,170 ft). It can grow up to 38 cm (15 in)m in length.
| Crying Izak | |
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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: | Holohalaelurus |
| Species: | H. melanostigma
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| Binomial name | |
| Holohalaelurus melanostigma Norman, 1939
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| Range of the crying izak | |
References
edit- ^ Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Kuguru, B.; Samoilys, M. (2019). "Holohalaelurus melanostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60229A124453873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60229A124453873.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2