Subclass Elasmobranchii Scientific name Ctenacis fehlmanni Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superorder Selachimorpha Higher classification Ctenacis | |
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Similar Cuban ribbontail catshark, African ribbontail catshark, Pygmy ribbontail catshark, Slender smooth‑hound, Sailback houndshark | ||
The harlequin catshark (Ctenacis fehlmanni) is a species of finback catshark, part of the family Proscylliidae, and the only member of the genus Ctenacis. This shark is found in the western Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia, at depths between 70 and 170 m. The 46 cm holotype was the only specimen that was ever found.
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