pygmy ribbontail catshark

Eridacnis radcliffei

A mud slope shark bears only two young

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Africa
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium

pygmy ribbontail catshark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: A mud slope shark bears only two young.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Proscylliidae
Genus: Eridacnis
Maximum length: 23 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: widely distributed but with spotty records from Tanzania, the Gulf of Aden, India (Gulf of Mannar, Bay of Bengal), Andaman Islands, Viet Nam, and the Philippines. The immense range of this species is striking compared to the limited ranges of other members of the genus.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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