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Antilles catshark

Galeus antillensis Springer, 1979

Status not recordedsharks and rays

The antilles catshark (Galeus antillensis) is a species in the family Pentanchidae, order Carcharhiniformes.

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Quick facts about the antilles catshark

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the antilles catshark live?

Not recorded

Is the antilles catshark endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the antilles catshark classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classElasmobranchii
  4. orderCarcharhiniformes
  5. familyPentanchidae
  6. genusGaleus
  7. SpeciesGaleus antillensis Springer, 1979

Synonyms Galeus arae antillensis

Other names and names in other languages (4)
  • Antillen-KatzenhaiGerman
  • Tiburón Gato de las AntillasSpanish
  • Gattuccio delle AntilleItalian
  • Антильская кошачья акулаRussian

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the antilles catshark

Other species in the same genus Galeus.

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the antilles catshark?

The antilles catshark (Galeus antillensis) belongs to the family Pentanchidae in the order Carcharhiniformes.

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@misc{antilles_catshark_2026,
  title = {Antilles catshark (Galeus antillensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/antilles-catshark},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}