Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
39.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 41.9 cm TL (female) |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 25 - 540 m |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia |
Pale brownish medium-sized body with orange brown spots; indistinct brownish blotch beneath eye; between each dark saddle on dorsal midline a cluster of spots; caudal peduncle short and slender; head and trunk broad, anal-fin base long. |
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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