Bythaelurus hispidus

(Alcock, 1891)


Bristly catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Wood-Masox, J. & Alcock, A.W. (1891)
On the results of deep-sea dredging during the season of 1890-91. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 6), 8, 16–34, 119–138

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Halaelurus hispidium, Halaelurus hispidus, Scyliorhinus hispidus, Scyliorhinus (Halaelurus) hispidum, Scyliorhinus (Hemigaleus) hispidum, Scylliorhinus hispidus, Scyllium hispidum

Types
Bythaelurus hispidus
Holotype: ZSI: F13120


Description :


Citation: Bythaelurus hispidus (Alcock, 1891): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024

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Common names
spa Pejegato erizado, fra \(T\) Holbiche mignonne, eng Bristly cat shark, eng Bristly catshark

Distribution
Indian Ocean: southeastern India and the Andaman Islands.

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Size / Weight / Age
26.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [517]); 29 cm TL (female)

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 403 m (Ref. 58018)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=654;