Ginglymostoma cirratum, carpet shark, cat shark, dogfish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Ginglymostoma cirratum, carpet shark, cat shark, dogfish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Ginglymostoma cirratum Description
Moderately long barbels, mouth well in front of eyes, spiracles minute. Precaudal tail shorter than head and body. Dorsal fins broadly rounded (the first much larger than the second and anal fins). Max length: 430 cm TL. Yellow-brown to grey-brown in col
Ginglymostoma cirratum Common Names
- carpet shark, cat shark, dogfish
Ginglymostoma cirratum Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Ginglymostoma cirratum? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Ginglymostoma cirratum species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Elasmobranchii
- Order: Orectolobiformes
- Family: Ginglymostomatidae
- Genus: Ginglymostoma
Ginglymostoma cirratum, marine species closely related
Ginglymostoma cirratum, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Ginglymostoma cirratum marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Ginglymostoma cirratum. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Ginglymostoma cirratum are marked in green.
Ginglymostoma cirratum, geographic distribution
Where is Ginglymostoma cirratum found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Ginglymostoma cirratum can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Cape Verde | Sal | Santo Antão |
| Belize | Ambergris Caye | Cypress Garden |
| Brazil | Fernando de Noronha | Underwater Cabeço |
| Grenada | Carriacou | Sharky's Hideaway |
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Ginglymostoma cirratum, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Ginglymostoma cirratum species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Ginglymostoma cirratum.