Springer's sawtail catshark

Galeus springeri

Dark saddles lead toward serrated caudal denticles

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium

Springer's sawtail catshark is a marine fish found in coastal waters. One memorable detail in its record is this: Dark saddles lead toward serrated caudal denticles.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Galeus
Maximum length: 31.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, north coast of Hispaniola, and Cuba.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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