| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed); 29 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 403 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: southernmost India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the upper continental slopes. Feeds on small fishes, squid and crustaceans. Mode of development uncertain. Not utilized at present. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 25 April 2018 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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