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Graceful catshark

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Graceful catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Proscylliidae
Genus: Proscyllium
Species:
P. habereri
Binomial name
Proscyllium habereri
Range of the graceful catshark

The graceful catshark (Proscyllium habereri) is a species of finback catshark, belonging to the family Proscylliidae. This shark is found in the western Pacific Ocean, from southeastern Japan to Vietnam and northwestern Java, at depths between 50 and 100 m. Females can reach a length of 65 cm.

References

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  1. ^ Rigby, C.L.; Chen, X.; Ebert, D.A.; Herman, K.; Ho, H.; Hsu, H.; Zhang, J. (2020). "Proscyllium habereri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161733A124535240. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161733A124535240.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.