| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
59.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 56.6 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 935 - 1564 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern waters off New Caledonia, slopes of the seamounts of the Norfolk and Lord Howe ridges. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body whitish. Eyes small; interobital region 2.7 - 3.6 times eye diameter. Supraorbital sensory canal continuous. Second dorsal fin axil before anal fin axil. Upper labial furrows equal or shorter than lower furrows. Tricuspid dermal denticles overlapping. Spiral valves 6-10. |
| Biology: |
Sexual maturity attained between 40 and 50 cm TL (Ref. 36058). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 June 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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