Izak catshark
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A deepwater catshark found off South Africa and southern Namibia.
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Izak catshark
- Sharks
The Izak catshark (Holohalaelurus regani) is a species of deepwater catshark in the family Pentanchidae. Common off South Africa and southern Namibia, it lives on the outer continental shelf, usually at depths of 100 to 300 m. It has a flattened head, a robust body with a long slender tail, and dark markings on a light yellowish background. It feeds on fishes, crustaceans, and cephalopods, and lays encapsulated eggs.
- Scientific name
- Holohalaelurus regani
- Habitat depth
- 100 to 300 m (330 to 980 ft)
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Sources and credits
Sources and credits
- Article
- Izak catshark (English Wikipedia)
- Wikidata
- Q2616457
- Text
- Card text is adapted from the English Wikipedia article by an automated summary. Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for its contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Article history and contributors
- Illustration
- By Frederick Hermanus Van der Bank, University of Johannesburg. Copyrighted free use · File page on Wikimedia CommonsFrederick Hermanus Van der Bank, University of Johannesburg, Page at boldsystems.org & imageModifications: Resized and converted to WebP
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