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Brown Catshark

Apristurus brunneus

Classification

The brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from the northern Pacific waters off the coast of British Columbia and south to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. They may live as far south as Ecuador and Peru. Brown catsharks are deep-water sharks that live on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 741Canada · 192United States of America · 39