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The Caribbean roughshark is Oxynotus caribbaeus, a rare deepwater roughshark notable for being described from the Caribbean Sea in 1961.
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What is the scientific name of the Caribbean roughshark?
It is Oxynotus caribbaeus, a rare deepwater roughshark. The species was described from the Caribbean Sea in 1961.
Is the Caribbean roughshark a shallow-water coastal shark?
No. The Caribbean roughshark is described as a rare deepwater species associated with the Caribbean Sea, not as a common shallow-water shark.
Why is it called the Caribbean roughshark?
Its catalog name links the species to the Caribbean Sea. The full scientific name is Oxynotus caribbaeus, which is useful for distinguishing it from other roughsharks.
When was Oxynotus caribbaeus described?
The species was described in 1961. It was identified as a Caribbean deepwater roughshark.
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