Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
Max. size: |
61 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 27 - 650 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Widespread on the continental shelf and slope edge (Ref. 244). Oviparous, with a single egg-case to each oviduct at a time (Ref. 244). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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