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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