A medium-sized, very stout shark with a short, broadly rounded
snout; eyes are horizontal ovals; front nostrils wide apart,
front nasal flaps lobate, not reaching mouth and well separated
from each other; long upper lip furrows that reach the lower
symphysis of the mouth; teeth semi-molar-like, with straight
erect points and side points absent or poorly developed;
pectoral fins broadly curved in adults; dorsal fins of similar
size; rear margin of 1st dorsal oblique; origin of second dorsal
fin well forward of anal fin origin; anal fin smaller than and
with origin under middle of second dorsal; tail strongly
asymmetrical, lower lobe without point; fins with rounded tips.
Generally light grey becoming white on ventral surface; usually
scattered black spots on body, but sometimes plain-colored.
Reaches: 180 cm, possibly 240 cm. Habitat: probably reefs and
soft bottoms. Depth: 10-200 m?. Galapagos Archipelago and
southern Ecuador to northern Chile.