Geko catshark
Galeus eastmani (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)
Status not recordedsharks and rays
The geko catshark (Galeus eastmani) is a species in the family Pentanchidae, order Carcharhiniformes.
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Quick facts about the geko 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 geko catshark live?
Not recorded
Is the geko 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 geko catshark classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classElasmobranchii
- orderCarcharhiniformes
- familyPentanchidae
- genusGaleus
- SpeciesGaleus eastmani (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)
Synonyms Pristiurus eastmani
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Gecko catsharkEnglish
- máčka EastmanovaCzech
- Gecko-KatzenhaiGerman
- gekkohaiFinnish
- Gattuccio gecoItalian
- ヤモリザメJapanese
- GekkokathaaiDutch
- Tubarão-gato-de-IzuPortuguese
- Китайский пилохвостRussian
- 沙條Chinese
- 伊氏鋸尾鯊Chinese
- 依氏蜥鮫Chinese
- 依氏蜥鯊Chinese
Relatives of the geko catshark
Other species in the same genus Galeus.
Blackmouth catshark
Galeus melastomus
Antilles catshark
Galeus antillensis
Longfin sawtail cat shark
Galeus cadenati
African sawtail catshark
Galeus polli
Atlantic sawtail catshark
Galeus atlanticus
Slender sawtail shark
Galeus gracilis
CompareGeko catshark vs Blackmouth catsharkGeko catshark vs Antilles catsharkGeko catshark vs Longfin sawtail cat sharkGeko catshark vs African sawtail catshark
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the geko catshark?
The geko catshark (Galeus eastmani) belongs to the family Pentanchidae in the order Carcharhiniformes.
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