description Broadhead Catshark Overview
A deep-sea catshark (Scyliorhinidae) of the western Pacific recognized by its unusually broad, flattened head and found at mesopelagic to upper bathypelagic depths.
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What is the Broadhead Catshark?
The Broadhead Catshark is a deep-sea catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. It is recognized for its unusually broad, flattened head.
Where does the Broadhead Catshark live?
It is found in the western Pacific. Its reported depth range runs from mesopelagic to upper bathypelagic waters.
Why is the Broadhead Catshark called broadhead?
The name refers to its unusually broad and flattened head. That head shape distinguishes it from many other catsharks.
Is the Broadhead Catshark a shallow-water shark?
No, it is described as a deep-sea species. It occurs in mesopelagic to upper bathypelagic depths rather than typical shallow coastal water.
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