Velvet catshark
(Parmaturus lanatus)

Classification

Species: Parmaturus lanatus
Genus: Parmaturus
Family: Pentanchidae - Deepwater catsharks
Order: Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks
Class: Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays
Superclass: Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes

General data

Scientific names: Velvet catshark
Habitat: Saltwater
Distribution:

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