| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
34 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 290 - 470 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Bold saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, but without dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 11146). |
| Biology: |
A rare, little-known bottom-dwelling catshark found on the uppermost continental slopes (Ref. 11146). Mode of reproduction unknown (Ref. 11146). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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