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Asymbolus parvus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 34.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 35.7 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 160 - 260 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Very small, distinctive, pale brown body with many white spots and blotches; dark brown or black spots absent. Caudal peduncle relatively thin; low anal fin. Preoral length long. Teeth very small, ridged with 5-7 cusps; small, densely imbricated, weakly tricuspidate denticles. Monospondylous centra 34-35. | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||