| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
39.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 41.9 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 25 - 540 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia |
| Diagnosis: |
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. |
| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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