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Panama Ghost Catshark

Apristurus stenseni (Springer 1979)

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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).
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Biology

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Poorly known. Maximum length might be over 23 cm TL. Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
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Panama ghost catshark

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The Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni) is a lesser known catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. This catshark is only found off Panama, between 9°N and 2°N. The reproduction of the Panama ghost shark is oviparous.

Etymology

The catshark is named in honor of Danish geologist and anatomist Niels Stensen (1638-1686), also known as Nicolas Steno.[2]

References

  1. ^ Concha, F.; Ebert, D.A.; Herman, K.; Kyne, P.M. (2020). "Apristurus stenseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44574A124433501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44574A124433501.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CARCHARHINIFORMES (Ground Sharks): Families PENTANCHIDAE, SCYLIORHINIDAE, PROSCYLLIIDAE, PSEUDOTRIAKIDAE, LEPTOCHARIIDAE, TRIAKIDAE, HEMIGALEIDAE, CARCHARHINIDAE and SPHYRNIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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Panama ghost catshark: Brief Summary

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The Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni) is a lesser known catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. This catshark is only found off Panama, between 9°N and 2°N. The reproduction of the Panama ghost shark is oviparous.

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