Blackmouth catshark
(Galeus melastomus)

Image source: Viktor V. Grøtan | inaturalist.org

Classification

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

General data

Scientific names: Blackmouth catshark
Habitat: Saltwater
Climates: Subtropical, Temperate, Subpolar
Native to coasts of: Africa, Europe, Asia
Distribution: Arctic ocean, Baltic sea, Black sea, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

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