Apristurus stenseni (Springer, 1979)
Panama ghost catshark
Apristurus stenseni
photo by FAO

Family:  Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 915 - 975 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Panama (Ref. 244). Presence in Galapagos is questionable (Ref. 28023).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Poorly known. Maximum length might be over 23 cm TL. Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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