Broadgill cat shark

The broadgill catshark is oviparous.

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The Broadgill cat shark lives in the bathydemersal, marine, depth range 700 - 1500 m environment.

Nothing known about the Broadgill cat shark

Common names

Apristurus riveri in Catalan (Català)
Breedkieuwkathaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Breedkieuwkathaai in Unknown
Broadgill cat shark in English
broadgill catshark in English
Gatica afilada in Spanish (español)
Holbiche grandes oreilles in French (français)
Pajegato agallón in Spanish (español)
宽鳃光尾鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
宽鳃光尾鲨 in Unknown
寬鰓光尾鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
寬鰓光尾鯊 in Unknown

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Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Genus : Apristurus
Species : Apristurus riveri
Authority : Bigelow and Schroeder, 1944

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Broadgill cat shark (Apristurus riveri)