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Side profile of a brown cat shark

Brown cat shark

Apristurus brunneus

Not on exhibit
Animal type
Sharks & rays
Ecosystem
Deep sea
Relatives
Catsharks, swellsharks, sandbar sharks; Order: Carcharhiniformes
Diet
Shrimp, squid, and fishes
Range
From 100 to 4,300 ft. (30–1,300 m) in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Size
Up to 27 inches (69 cm) in length

Meet the brown cat shark

This slender shark uses its strong sense of smell to hunt for small shrimp, squid, and fishes. Sensory pores on its snout help it detect animals buried in the mud.

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