| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
42 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, the South China Sea (possibly off the Chinese coast). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Known only from the holotype which was found at 537 m depth. Length is from an immature specimen, might reach at least 50 cm TL. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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