| Gulf catshark | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Division: | Selachii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Pentanchidae |
| Genus: | Asymbolus |
| Species: | A. vincenti |
| Binomial name | |
| Asymbolus vincenti | |
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TheGulf catshark (Asymbolus vincenti) is a species ofshark belonging to thefamilyPentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found only off the shores of southern Australia at depths between 27 and 650 metres (89 and 2,133 ft). This species can reach a length of 61 centimetres (24 in)TL.[2]
