Author: (Gilchrist, 1922)

Apristurus microps (Gilchrist, 1922)

Diagnosis: body relatively stout, trunk slightly tapering toward head; posterior interbranchial septa without pleats or projecting medial lobes; mouth and labial furrows extending well in front of eyes; labial folds enlarged. Interdorsal space equal toor slightly less than first dorsal base; first dorsal fin about as large or slightly smaller than second, basesabout equally long or first slightly smaller than second; origin of first dorsal about opposite last third of pelvic bases; pectoral inner margins extremely short, about a third of pectoral bases; interspace between pectoral and pelvic bases short to moderately long; caudal with a loose crest of enlarged denticles on dorsal caudal margin. Colour: dusky brown or grey-brown to purplish-black, without conspicuous markins on fins.Size: over 54 cm.

Habitat: benthic on continental slopes between 1000 and 2000 m.Food: no data.Reproduction: no data.

Distribution: ?Eastern North Atlantic, between Iceland and Scotland. Elsewhere, Eastern South Atlantic off southwestern Cape Province, South Africa and ?Western North Atlantic off Newfoundland. (Compagno, 1984).

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Superclass Gnathostomata
Class Chondrichthyes
Superorder Pleurotremata
Family Scyliorhinidae
Genus Apristurus
Species Apristurus microps

Status in World Register of Marine Species

Accepted name: Apristurus microps (Gilchrist, 1922)

Scientific synonyms and common names

Apristurus microps (Gilchrist, 1922)

Synonyms:

none

Common names:

smalleye catshark [En]
Holbîche porc [Fr]
Pejegato puerco [Es]

Compagno, L. V. J. 1984-1985. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of sharks species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop, (125) 4, pt 1 (1984), Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes: 1-249; pt 2 (1985), Carcharhiniformes: 250-655.

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