Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Obscure saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, and with dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 11146).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Carcharhiniformes

Family: Pentanchidae

Genus: Galeus

Species: Galeus eastmani (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

A little-known, but very common shark, found in deep water near the bottom (Ref. 11146). Maximum length of at least 40 cm TL, probably reaching 50 cm (Ref. 11146).

Habitat

bathydemersal