demon catshark

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demon catshark (plural demon catsharks)

  1. Any of the catsharks of the genus Apristurus.
    • 2023 May 12, Lauren McCarthy, “‘A Bit Spooky’: The New Shark Species With Bright, White Eyes”, in The New York Times[1]:
      That led to a fact-finding mission that eventually revealed a new species of demon catshark. [] The Apristurus genus, the second-most diverse group of sharks that counts about 40 species, is commonly known as the ghost or demon catshark.