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Galeus atlanticus (Vaillant, 1888) Atlantic sawtail cat shark |
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photo by
Andrade Coelho, R.P. |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 41.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 540 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: off Cape Spartel, northwest coast of Morocco. | |||
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| Biology: | Type specimen taken from a depth of 540 m (Ref. 26282). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 31 August 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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