Galeus murinus

(Collett, 1904)


Mouse catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Collett, R. (1904)
Diagnoses of four hitherto undescribed fishes from the depths south of the Faroe Islands. Forhandlinger i Videnskabs–selskabet i Christiania, 1904, 9, 1–7

Images of the original description (synonym)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Galeus jenseni, Galeus melastomus murinus , Pristiurus jenseni, Pristiurus jensenii, Pristiurus murinus

Types
Galeus murinus
Holotype: ZMUO: J22;
Pristiurus jensenii
NHMR: ?


Description :


Citation: Galeus murinus (Collett, 1904): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Galeus murinus (Collett, 1904), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
spa Pintarroja islándica, fra \(T\) Chien islandais, eng Mouse cat shark, eng Mouse catshark

Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Iceland and Faeroes. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Size / Weight / Age
63.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [517])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 475 - 1200 m

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2443;