Blackmouth Catshark [Galeus melastomus]
Description
The Blackmouth Catshark is a small, deep-sea catshark known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is named for its distinctive black mouth lining. Its body is slender and long, with a coloration that is typically grayish-brown to black. The species is oviparous, with females laying egg cases that are often found attached to sponges or corals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Flatworms
Platyhelminthes
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cestoda
Cestoda
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| Order |
Litobothriidea
Litobothriidea
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| Family |
Litobothriids
Litobothriidae
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| Genus |
Filetail Catsharks
Litobothrium
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