Apristurus gibbosus Meng, Chu & Li, 1985 Humpback cat shark |
photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
Max. size: | 388 cm TL (male/unsexed); 410 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 913 m | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea (Ref. 26282). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146). | |||
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Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |