Pentanchidae Family
The Band-Kathaai; Lined Catshark (Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975) is a fascinating member of the animal kingdom representing...
163 species in this family.132 species in this category
Blacktip Sawtail Catshark; タイワンヤモリザメ (Galeus sauteri) - Facts & Information
Galeus sauteri (Jordan & Richardson, 1909)
Dwarf Catshark (Asymbolus parvus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus parvus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999
Animal (Apristurus iterum) - Facts & Information
Apristurus iterum White, O'Neil & Jayasinghe, 2025
Animal (Asymbolus fasciatus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus fasciatus Sprackland, 1999
Manocherian'S Catshark (Apristurus manocheriani) - Facts & Information
Apristurus manocheriani Cordova & Ebert, 2021
Animal (BOLDAAD) - Facts & Information
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Animal (Parmaturus bigus) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus bigus Séret & Last, 2007
African Spotted Catshark; Whitespotted Izak (Holohalaelurus punctatus) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus punctatus (Gilchrist, 1914)
Animal (BOLDAEJ) - Facts & Information
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Blackspotted Catshark; Японская Пятнистая Акула; Кошачья Акула Бюргера; ナガサキトラザメ (Halaelurus buergeri) - Facts & Information
Halaelurus buergeri (Müller & Henle, 1838)
Sawtail Cat Sharks; ヤモリザメ属 (Galeus Rafinesque) - Facts & Information
Galeus Rafinesque, 1810
Humpback Catshark (Apristurus gibbosus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus gibbosus Meng, Chu & Li, 1985
Speckled Catshark (Halaelurus boesemani) - Facts & Information
Halaelurus boesemani Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972
Band-Kathaai; Lined Catshark (Halaelurus lineatus) - Facts & Information
Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975
Animal (BOLDAEN) - Facts & Information
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Großnasenkatzenhai; Holbiche Cyrano; Pejegato Hocicón; Largenose Catshark (Apristurus nasutus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus nasutus de Buen, 1959
Gulf Catshark (Asymbolus vincenti) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus vincenti (Zietz, 1908)
Onefin Catshark (Pentanchus profundicolus) - Facts & Information
Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Animal (BOLDADM) - Facts & Information
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Shortnose Demon Catshark (Apristurus internatus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus internatus Deng, Xiong & Zhan, 1988
Bigfin Catshark; Borneo Catshark; Flatnose Catshark; Herazame; Holbiche Malaise; Holbiche Spatula; Pejegato De Borneo; Pejegato Espatulado; Spatula Catshark; Spatulasnout Catshark; Плоскоголовая Черная Кошачья Акула; ヘラザメ (Apristurus platyrhynchus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus platyrhynchus (Tanaka, 1909)
Izak Cat Sharks (Holohalaelurus Fowler) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus Fowler, 1934
Animal (Pseudoapristurus Pollerspöck) - Facts & Information
Pseudoapristurus Pollerspöck & Straube, 2017
Hashinaga-Yamorizame; Longnose Sawtail Catshark; ハシナガヤモリザメ (Galeus longirostris) - Facts & Information
Galeus longirostris Tachikawa & Taniuchi, 1987
Bighead Catshark (Apristurus bucephalus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus bucephalus White, Last & Pogonoski, 2008
Roughback Bristle Shark (Dichichthys satoi) - Facts & Information
Dichichthys satoi White, Stewart, O'Neill & Naylor, 2024
Mcmillan'S Catshark (Parmaturus macmillani) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus macmillani Hardy, 1985
Holbiche Petites Ailes; Pejegato Mocho; Smallfin Cat Shark (Apristurus parvipinnis) - Facts & Information
Apristurus parvipinnis Springer & Heemstra, 1979
Roughskin Catshark (Apristurus ampliceps) - Facts & Information
Apristurus ampliceps Sasahara, Sato & Nakaya, 2008
Animal (BOLDAAC) - Facts & Information
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Nihon-Yamorizame; Broadfin Sawtail Catshark; ニホンヤモリザメ (Galeus nipponensis) - Facts & Information
Galeus nipponensis Nakaya, 1975
Arame-Herazame; Robust Deepwater Flat-Nose Catshark; Stout Catshark; Северная Кошачья Акула; アラメヘラザメ (Apristurus fedorovi) - Facts & Information
Apristurus fedorovi Dolganov, 1983
Animal (Asymbolus teriae) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus teriae Sprackland, 1999
Holbiche Spectre; Mattaháfur; Weißer Geister-Katzenhai; Heller Tiefwasserkatzenhai; Weisser Geisterkatzenhai; White Ghost Catshark (Apristurus aphyodes) - Facts & Information
Apristurus aphyodes Nakaya & Stehmann, 1998
Saddled Catshark; Variegated Catshark (Asymbolus submaculatus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus submaculatus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999
Izak Catshark (Holohalaelurus regani) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus regani (Gilchrist, 1922)
Flathead Catshark; Naga-Herazame; Длиннорылая Черная Кошачья Акула; ナガヘラザメ (Apristurus macrorhynchus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus macrorhynchus (Tanaka, 1909)
Blotched Catshark (Asymbolus funebris) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus funebris Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999
Japanese Catshark; Nihon-Herazame; ニホンヘラザメ (Apristurus japonicus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus japonicus Nakaya, 1975
Holbiche À Iris Blanc; Milk-Eye Catshark (Apristurus nakayai) - Facts & Information
Apristurus nakayai Iglésias, 2013
Animal (BOLDACB) - Facts & Information
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Smalldorsal Catshark (Apristurus micropterygeus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus micropterygeus Meng, Chu & Li, 1986
Animal (Galeus friedrichi) - Facts & Information
Galeus friedrichi Ebert & Jang, 2022
Slender Sawtail Shark (Galeus gracilis) - Facts & Information
Galeus gracilis Compagno & Stevens, 1993
Animal (BOLDABY) - Facts & Information
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Broadmouth Catshark (Apristurus macrostomus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus macrostomus Chu, Meng & Li, 1985
Chien Poivré; Pejegato Pimienta; Peppered Catshark (Galeus piperatus) - Facts & Information
Galeus piperatus Springer & Wagner, 1966
Animal (BOLDAAA) - Facts & Information
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Honeycomb Izak Catshark; Natal Izak Catshark (Holohalaelurus favus) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus favus Human, 2006
Grinning Izak Catshark (Holohalaelurus grennian) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus grennian Human, 2006
Rusty Catshark; Speckled Catshark (Halaelurus sellus) - Facts & Information
Halaelurus sellus White, Last & Stevens, 2007
Chien Priape; Phallic Catshark (Galeus priapus) - Facts & Information
Galeus priapus Séret & Last, 2008
Australian Spotted Catshark; Grey Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus analis) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus analis (Ogilby, 1885)
Animal (BOLDAAI) - Facts & Information
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Brown Catshark; Holbiche Brune; Brown Cat Shark; Pejegato Marrón; Roussette; Коричневая Кошачья Акула (Apristurus brunneus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus brunneus (Gilbert, 1892)
Imorizame; Salamander Catshark; Salamander Shark; Японская Кошачья Акула-Парматурус; Саламандровый Парматурус; イモリザメ (Parmaturus pilosus) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus pilosus Garman, 1906
Animal (Asymbolus terrencemilleri) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus terrencemilleri Sprackland, 1999
Pale Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus pallidus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999
Holbiche Grandes Oreilles; Pejegato Agallón; Broadgill Catshark; Gatica Afilada (Apristurus riveri) - Facts & Information
Apristurus riveri Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944
Animal (Parmaturus nigripalatum) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus nigripalatum Fahmi & Ebert, 2018
Black Roughscale Catshark; Fleshynose Catshark; Holbiche Noir; Holbiche Noire (Apristurus melanoasper) - Facts & Information
Apristurus melanoasper Iglésias, Nakaya & Stehmann, 2004
Smallbelly Catshark (Apristurus indicus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus indicus (Brauer, 1906)
Holbiche Tetard; Lollipop Cat Shark; Pejegato Renacuajo (Cephalurus cephalus) - Facts & Information
Cephalurus cephalus (Gilbert, 1892)
Orange Spotted Catshark; Rusty Catshark; Spotted Catshark (Asymbolus rubiginosus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus rubiginosus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999
Chien Nordique; Maus-Katzenhai; Mouse Catshark; Islandinis Pjūklauodegis Katryklis; Pintarroja Islándica; Акула Котяча Мишача; Исландский Пилохвост; גלדן (Galeus murinus) - Facts & Information
Galeus murinus (Collett, 1904)
Campeche Cat Shark; Campeche Shark; Pejegato Campechano (Parmaturus campechiensis) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus campechiensis Springer, 1979
Longfin Catshark; ヤリヘラザメ (Apristurus herklotsi) - Facts & Information
Apristurus herklotsi (Fowler, 1934)
White-Bodied Catshark (Apristurus albisoma) - Facts & Information
Apristurus albisoma Nakaya & Séret, 1999
Chien Étoilé; Starry Catshark (Asymbolus galacticus) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus galacticus Séret & Last, 2008
Pale Catshark (Apristurus sibogae) - Facts & Information
Apristurus sibogae (Weber, 1913)
Deep-Water Catshark; Holbiche Papoila; Pejegato Abisal; Deepsea Cat Shark; Deepwater Cat Shark (Apristurus profundorum) - Facts & Information
Apristurus profundorum (Goode & Bean, 1896)
Iceland Catshark; Island-Tiefwasserkatzenhai; Islandinis Juodasis Katryklis; Isländischer Katzenhai; Pejegato Islándico; Roussette D'Islande; Кошачья Акула (Apristurus laurussonii) - Facts & Information
Apristurus laurussonii (Saemundsson, 1922)
Crying Izak Catshark (Holohalaelurus melanostigma) - Facts & Information
Holohalaelurus melanostigma (Norman, 1939)
Animal (BOLDACS) - Facts & Information
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Longfin Sawtail Cat Shark (Galeus cadenati) - Facts & Information
Galeus cadenati Springer, 1966
Filetail Cat Shark; Pejegato Lima (Parmaturus xaniurus) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus xaniurus (Gilbert, 1892)
African Sawtail Catshark (Galeus polli) - Facts & Information
Galeus polli Cadenat, 1959
Geister-Tiefwasserkatzenhai; Geisterkatzenhai; Ghost Catshark; Katryklis Pamėklė; Акула Кошача Чорна Привид; Кошачья Акула-Призрак (Apristurus manis) - Facts & Information
Apristurus manis (Springer, 1979)
Holbiche Laineuse; Velvet Catshark (Parmaturus lanatus) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus lanatus Séret & Last, 2007
Filetail Cat Sharks; イモリザメ属 (Parmaturus Garman) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus Garman, 1906
Animal (Cephalurus) - Facts & Information
Cephalurus Bigelow & Schroeder, 1941
Tier-Kathaai; Tiger Catshark (Halaelurus natalensis) - Facts & Information
Halaelurus natalensis (Regan, 1904)
Holbiche À Pointes Blanches (Parmaturus albimarginatus) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus albimarginatus Séret & Last, 2007
Animal (BOLDAAJ) - Facts & Information
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Animal (BOLDAAU) - Facts & Information
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Saldanha Catshark (Apristurus saldanha) - Facts & Information
Apristurus saldanha (Barnard, 1925)
Animal (Parmaturus habereri) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus habereri Hilgendorf, 1904
Garrick'S Catshark (Apristurus garricki) - Facts & Information
Apristurus garricki Sato, Stewart & Nakaya, 2013
Shortbelly Catshark (Apristurus breviventralis) - Facts & Information
Apristurus breviventralis Kawauchi, Weigmann & Nakaya, 2014
Angela'S Catshark; Brazilian Filetail Catshark (Parmaturus angelae) - Facts & Information
Parmaturus angelae Soares, Carvalho, Schwingel & Gadig, 2019
Animal (Asymbolus diana) - Facts & Information
Asymbolus diana Sprackland, 1999
Holbiche Nébuleuse; Panama Ghost Catshark; Pejegato Panameño (Apristurus stenseni) - Facts & Information
Apristurus stenseni (Springer, 1979)
Animal (BOLDAAY) - Facts & Information
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Atlantic Sawtail Catshark; Atlantischer Geister-Katzenhai; Atlantischer Sägeschwanzhai; Chien Atlantique; Gattuccio Atlantico; Pintarroja Atlántica; Atlantinis Pjūklauodegis Katryklis; Olayo Atlántico; Акула Котяча Атлантична; Антильский Пилохвост; גלדן (Galeus atlanticus) - Facts & Information
Galeus atlanticus (Vaillant, 1888)
Holbiche Tapir; Pejegato Trompudo; Longnose Catshark (Apristurus kampae) - Facts & Information
Apristurus kampae Taylor, 1972
Yang'S Longnose Catshark (Apristurus yangi) - Facts & Information
Apristurus yangi White, Mana & Naylor, 2017
Holbiche Porc; Kleinaugen-Tiefwasserkatzenhai; Kleinäugiger Katzenhai; Mažaakis Juodasis Katryklis; Smalleye Catshark; Акула Кошача Чорна Дрібноока; Малоглазая Чёрная Кошачья Акула (Apristurus microps) - Facts & Information
Apristurus microps (Gilchrist, 1922)
Gecko Catshark; ヤモリザメ (Galeus eastmani) - Facts & Information
Galeus eastmani (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)
Animal (BOLDACK) - Facts & Information
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Holbiche À Grande Tête; Pejegato Cabezón; Smoothbelly Catshark; Longhead Catshark; テングヘラザメ (Apristurus longicephalus) - Facts & Information
Apristurus longicephalus Nakaya, 1975