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Galeus sauteri (Jordan & Richardson, 1909) Blacktip sawtail catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed); 45 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dorsal and sometimes upper and lower caudal-fin lobes with prominent black tips (Ref. 11146). | |||
| Biology: | A little-known bottom-dwelling shark found on the continental shelves (Ref. 11146). Possibly at depths greater than 90 m (Ref. 244). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||