The hoary catshark (''Apristurus canutus'') is a

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of the

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Scyliorhinidae found in the western central

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in the Caribbean, at depths between . Its length is up to . The reproduction of this catshark is

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References

* * Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, ''Sharks of the World'',

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hoary catshark The hoary catshark (''Apristurus canutus'') is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the western central Atlantic in the Caribbean, at depths between . Its length is up to . The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous. Reference ...

Fish of the Caribbean Fish of the Dominican Republic Taxa named by Stewart Springer Taxa named by Phillip C. Heemstra