Biology:Crying Izak
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Short description: Species of shark
| Crying Izak | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus: | Holohalaelurus |
| Species: | H. melanostigma
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| Binomial name | |
| Holohalaelurus melanostigma Norman, 1939
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| Range of the crying izak | |
The crying Izak (Holohalaelurus melanostigma) is a very rare catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean off Mozambique and Tanzania, at depths of between 600 and 660 m. It can grow up to 38 cm in length.
References
- ↑ Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Kuguru, B.; Samoilys, M. (2019). "Holohalaelurus melanostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T60229A124453873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60229A124453873.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60229/124453873. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN:0-691-12072-2
Wikidata ☰ Q1952092 entry
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