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.
| Crying Izak | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus: | Holohalaelurus |
| Species: | H. melanostigma |
| Binomial name | |
| Holohalaelurus melanostigma Norman, 1939 | |
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| Range of the crying izak | |
References
- Pollom, R., Ebert, D.A., Kuguru, B. & Samoilys, M. (2019). "Holohalaelurus melanostigma". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2019: e.T60229A124453873.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2
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