Scientists recently identified a new species of deep-sea catshark from the Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast and named it Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark.
About Apristurus drona:
Apristurus Drona, or the Arabian slender catshark, is a new species of deep-sea catshark.
It was discovered in the Arabian Sea off the Sakthikulangara harbour on the Kollam coast of Kerala.
The species forms a distinct evolutionary lineage and is closely related to catshark species found in the Pacific Ocean and New Zealand.
It appears to be extremely rare, occurring along the continental slope off Kollam and around the Wadge Bank.
It has no commercial value and is only occasionally encountered in fishery bycatch.
What are Catsharks?
A catshark is any of more than 150 species of small mottled sharks (order Carcharhiniformes).
They have slender bodies and eyes that are elongated, giving them a catlike appearance.
Cat sharks prey on invertebrates and small fishes.
They have been found in all major marine environments of the tropical and temperate regions, although many bottom-dwelling species are rare and poorly understood.
No species is known to be aggressive toward humans.
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