False catshark: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the false catshark lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pseudotriakis microdon
Group	Sharks
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Europe
Class	Cartilaginous fish
Order	Carcharhiniformes
Family	Pseudotriakidae

Where does the false catshark live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the false catshark in 1 country or territory across Europe.

Portugal

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the false catshark endangered?

The false catshark’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the false catshark?

The false catshark (Pseudotriakis microdon) is a cartilaginous fish in the order Carcharhiniformes and the family Pseudotriakidae, genus Pseudotriakis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the false catshark

The false catshark or sofa shark (Pseudotriakis microdon) is a species of ground shark in the family Pseudotriakidae, and the sole member of its genus. It has a worldwide distribution, and has most commonly been recorded close to the bottom over continental and insular slopes, at depths of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft). Reaching 3.0 m (9.8 ft) in length, this heavy-bodied shark can be readily identified by its elongated, keel-like first dorsal fin. It has long, narrow eyes and a large mouth filled with numerous tiny teeth. It is usually dark brown in color, though a few are light gray.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article False catshark (revision 1371142242), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q978303 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).