Peppered catshark

Galeus piperatus

Pepperlike spots scatter across a Californian body

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Peppered catshark is a marine fish living in ocean habitats. One feature is particularly easy to remember: Pepperlike spots scatter across a Californian body.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Galeus
Maximum length: 29 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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