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Catsharks
Chain catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Gill, 1862
Genera

See text. The chain catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer, also called the chain dogfish, is a small spotted shark that has a characteristic fluorescent activity The chain catshark, Scyliorhinus retifer, also called the chain dogfish, is a small spotted shark that has a characteristic fluorescent activity Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed Fish with paired fins paired nostrils scales two-chambered hearts and skeletons made of Cartilage rather Elasmobranchii is the subclass of Cartilaginous fish that includes Skates rays (batoidea, and sharks (selachii. The ground sharks, order Carcharhiniformes, are the largest order of Sharks they are also called whaler sharks. Theodore Nicholas Gill ( March 21, 1837 – September 25, 1914) was an American Ichthyologist, Mammalogist, A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic

The cat sharks or catsharks are a family (Scyliorhinidae) of sharks, with over 110 species recorded. In Biological classification, family ( Latin Sharks ( Superorder Selachimorpha) are a type of Fish with a full cartilaginous Skeleton and a highly streamlined body In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. Paradoxically perhaps, while the group is called the cat shark family, many species are commonly called dogfish. In freshwater lakes and rivers "Dogfish" refers to a member of the Bowfin family Recent DNA analysis have shown this group to be more closely related to batoids than to other sharks. Batoidea is a Superorder of cartilaginous fish containing more than 500 described species in thirteen families

Cat sharks may be distinguished by their elongated cat-like eyes and two small dorsal fins set far back. WikipediaManual of Style (spelling, articles should conform to one overall spelling style of English typically the one most linked to the article topic (if it is geographic A dorsal fin is a Fin located on the backs of some Fishes Whales Dolphins and Porpoises as well as the (extinct Most species are not particularly large, with lengths up to 60 - 70 cm or so, although the humpback cat shark, Apristurus gibbosus, from the deep waters of the South China Sea has been recorded at 4 m in length. A centimetre ( American spelling: centimeter, symbol cm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one hundredth The humpback cat shark, Apristurus gibbosus, is a Cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes, found The humpback cat shark, Apristurus gibbosus, is a Cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes, found The South China Sea is a Marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Most of the species have a patterned appearance, ranging from stripes to patches to spots. They feed on invertebrates and smaller fish. An invertebrate is an Animal lacking a Vertebral column. The group includes 98% of all animal Species — all animals except those in the Chordate Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Some species are ovoviviparous while most lay eggs in tough egg-cases with curly tendrils at each end known as mermaid's purses. Ovoviviparous Animals develop within eggs that remain within the mother's body up until they hatch or are about to hatch Mermaid's purses (also known as Devil's Purses are the normally empty egg cases of Skates Sharks and rays.

The "swell sharks" of the genus Cephaloscyllium have the curious ability to fill their stomachs with water or air when threatened, increasing their girth by a factor of 2 or 3. A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic Cephaloscyllium is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae.

The Australian marbled catshark, Atelomycterus macleayi, is a favored type for home aquaria, because it rarely grows to more than 60 cm (2 ft) in length. The Australian marbled catshark, Atelomycterus macleayi, is a Catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the eastern Indian Ocean The Australian marbled catshark, Atelomycterus macleayi, is a Catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the eastern Indian Ocean An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a Vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which Water -dwelling Plants

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Apristurus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Asymbolus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Atelomycterus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Aulohalaelurus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Cephaloscyllium is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. The lollipop catshark, Cephalurus cephalus, is a Catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, the only member of the Genus Galeus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Species Antilles catshark, Halaelurus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Haploblepharus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Holohalaelurus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Parmaturus is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. The onefin catshark, Pentanchus profundicolus, is a Catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, the only member of the Genus Poroderma is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Schroederichthys is a Genus of Catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. Scylorhinus is a Genus of Catsharks in the family Scyliorhinidae. Shark classification Sharks belong to the superorder Selachimorpha in the subclass Elasmobranchii in the class Chondrichthyes.
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