Philippines sawtail catshark | |
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Holotype specimen (preserved) | |
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Preserved head | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Subdivision: | Selachimorpha |
Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
Family: | Scyliorhinidae |
Genus: | Galeus |
Species: | G. friedrichi
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Binomial name | |
Galeus friedrichi Ebert & Jane, 2022
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Suspected range of the Philippines sawtail catshark in black |
The Philippines sawtail catshark (Galeus friedrichi) is a rare species of sawtail catshark native to the Philippines. Only three specimens have been caught and is not known to attack humans.
This shark is endemic to marine waters off Dapitan, Philippines. All three specimens have been caught in water approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) deep. [1]
It has enlarged denticles on the caudal fin, giving it a ''sawtail'' appearance like all other sawtail catsharks. The shark's body and caudal fin are not blotched. It also grows to 50 centimetres (20 in) TL and has more vertebrae, distinguishing it from all other catsharks. [1] [2]