| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific: Japan to Taiwan (Ref. 127969). Possibly Vietnam and Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Obscure saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, and with dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 11146). |
| Biology: |
A little-known, but very common shark, found in deep water near the bottom (Ref. 11146). Maximum length of at least 40 cm TL, probably reaching 50 cm (Ref. 11146). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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