Ambon catshark

Akheilos suwartanai

One species alone carries an entire genus near Ambon

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Large
Tropical fish

The Ambon catshark (Akheilos suwartanai) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This is the only species in the monospecific genus Akheilos. The type locality is Rumahkay, southwest of Seram Island between Seram and Ambon Islands in eastern Indonesia.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Akheilos
Maximum length: 53.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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