| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 700 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile to the Straits of Magellan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the upper continental slopes primarily on mud, but also on rock bottoms. Feeds on bottom invertebrates. Oviparous, with a single egg per oviduct at a time. Not utilized at present. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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