Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
Max. size: |
70 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: China (Ref. 47946), Japan (Ref. 244) and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Ref. 559). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Oviparous, with possibly a single egg laid per oviduct. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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