Crying Izak

Crying Izak
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Order:	Carcharhiniformes
Family:	Scyliorhinidae
Genus:	Holohalaelurus
Species:	H. melanostigma
Binomial name
	Holohalaelurus melanostigma; Norman, 1939
	Range of the crying izak

The crying Izak (Holohalaelurus melanostigma) is a very rare catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean off Mozambique and Tanzania, at depths of between 600 and 660 m. It can grow up to 38 cm in length.

References

Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Kuguru, B.; Samoilys, M. (2019). "Holohalaelurus melanostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60229A124453873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60229A124453873.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Pollom, R.; Ebert, D.A.; Kuguru, B.; Samoilys, M. (2019). "Holohalaelurus melanostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60229A124453873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T60229A124453873.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.