The broadgill catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, between 30°N and 9° N, on the continental slopes at depths between 700 and 1,500 m. Its length is up to 46 cm. The reproduction of the broadgill catshark is oviparous.

Broadgill catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Species:
A. riveri
Binomial name
Apristurus riveri

References

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  1. ^ Kyne, P.M.; Herman, K.; Derrick, D. (2020). "Apristurus riveri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44639A124436246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44639A124436246.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.