Description
Size:
to 50 cm
General:
Dark brown snout, broad flattened head. Rare.
Geographic Information
Published depth range:
572 to 1482 m
Ocean range (global):
Hawai'i and South Pacific.
Habitat description:
Demersal.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
David Ebert, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Compagno, L., M. Dando, and S. Fowler (2005). Sharks of the World. Princeton University Press. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK. 368 pp.
Citation:
Apristurus spongiceps
(Gilbert 1905) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Apristurus%20spongiceps. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-04-25.