SMALLEYE CATSHARK

Apristurus microps

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IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)

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Found on the continental slope, on or near the bottom (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bony fish, shrimp, squid, and possibly other sharks (Ref. 5578). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

	Coryphaenoides cinereus (Gilbert, 1896) Popeye grenadier
	Chaetodon modestus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844 Brown-banded butterflyfish
	Acreichthys tomentosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Bristle-tail file-fish
	Sargocentron marisrubri Randall, Golani & Diamant, 1989
	Mugil liza Valenciennes, 1836 Liza

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