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Apristurus micropterygeus Meng, Chu & Li, 1986 Smalldorsal cat shark |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 37.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 913 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: South China Sea. Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146). High Seas only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||