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Alitán

Scyliorhinus cervigoni

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Genus
Scyliorhinus
Species
Scyliorhinus cervigoni (Alitán)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Alitán
French Grande roussette
Arabic غرَّاء غرب إفريقيا

Similar Species in Scyliorhinus

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Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Not Evaluated
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Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus boa
Least Concern
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Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus hesperius
Least Concern
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Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus haeckelii
Data Deficient
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Alitán de manchas amarillas
Scyliorhinus capensis
Near Threatened
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Alitán enano
Scyliorhinus torrei
Least Concern
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Alitán mallero
Scyliorhinus retifer
Least Concern
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Alitán manchado
Scyliorhinus garmani
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Alitán?
The scientific name of Alitán is Scyliorhinus cervigoni. It belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus.
What is the conservation status of Alitán?
Alitán (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Alitán belong to?
Alitán (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) belongs to the genus Scyliorhinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Scyliorhinidae.
What kingdom does Alitán belong to?
Alitán (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Alitán?
The closest relatives of Alitán in the genus Scyliorhinus include Alitán, Alitán boa, Alitán boa, Alitán boa, Alitán de manchas amarillas.

Genus Scyliorhinus — 14 Species

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Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
NE
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Alitán
Scyliorhinus cervigoni
DD
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Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus hesperius
LC 🐾
Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus haeckelii
DD 🐾
Alitán boa
Scyliorhinus boa
LC 🐾
Alitán de manchas amarillas
Scyliorhinus capensis
NT 🐾
Alitán enano
Scyliorhinus torrei
LC 🐾
Alitán mallero
Scyliorhinus retifer
LC 🐾
Alitán manchado
Scyliorhinus garmani
DD 🐾
Alitán nubarrado
Scyliorhinus torazame
LC 🐾
Alitán pintarrajo
Scyliorhinus meadi
LC 🐾
Breka
Scyliorhinus canicula
LC 🐾
Comoro cat shark
Scyliorhinus comoroensis
DD 🐾
Dark freckled catshark
Scyliorhinus ugoi
LC
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