| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 50 - 1200 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Feeds on bottom crustaceans (Ref. 244). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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