| Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 572 - 1482 m |
| Pacific Ocean: Banda Sea off southern Sulawesi and the Hawaiian Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dark brown, without conspicuous markings on fins (Ref. 244). |
| A rare shark known only from two specimens taken on the insular slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 244). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 March 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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