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Smallfin catshark

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

The smallfin catshark (Apristurus parvipinnis) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks in the order Carcharhiniformes. This shark is found in the western Atlantic at depths between 35 and 1,115 m (115 and 3,658 ft). Its length is up to 48 cm (19 in).

References

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  1. ^ Kyne, P.M.; Herman, K. (2020). "Apristurus parvipinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44221A2994285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44221A2994285.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.