The spotless catshark (Bythaelurus immaculatus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks> this species is found in the South China Sea at depths between 535 and 1,020��m (1,755 and 3,346 ft) on the continental slope. Its length is up to 71 centimetres (28 in).[2]
Spotless 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. immaculatus
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Binomial name | |
Bythaelurus immaculatus (Y. T. Chu & Q. W. Meng, 1982)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Halaelurus immaculatus Y. T. Chu & Q. W. Meng, 1982 |
References
edit- ^ a b Rigby, C.L.; Chen, X.; Ebert, D.A.; et al. (2020). "Bythaelurus immaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44229A124432220. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44229A124432220.en. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Bythaelurus immaculatus". FishBase. June 2024 version.