The sombre catshark (Bythaelurus incanus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. It is known from a single specimen south of Rote Island, northwestern Australia. Its natural habitat is the open seas.

Sombre catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Bythaelurus
Species:
B. incanus
Binomial name
Bythaelurus incanus
Last & Stevens, 2008

References

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  1. ^ White, W.T. (2015). "Bythaelurus incanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T44171A68610885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44171A68610885.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.