Bythaelurus vivaldii, Vivaldi's catshark, is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This catshark is found in Northwestern Indian Ocean, specifically in Somalia.[2] It presumably lives in the depths of up to 628 m (2,060 ft).[1][2]

This small deep-water catshark has a long and broad head, a stout body, a shorter caudal fin, a larger interdorsal space, and a larger intergill length compared to all congeners living in Western Indian Ocean.[2]

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