Galeus
Blackmouth catshark Galeus melastomus, photographed by Pierluigi Angioi.
Belongs within: Carcharhiniformes.
Galeus is a genus of catsharks with a caudal crest of enlarged denticles and large pectoral fins (Compagno 1984).
Characters (from Compagno 1984): Body not tadpole-shaped, slender and subcylindrical to rather compressed, tapering slightly to considerably to caudal fin; body firm and thick-skinned, with well-calcified dermal denticles; stomach not inflatable; tail varying from fairly short to moderately long... Читать дальше...