| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed); 55 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 88 - 1250 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: central California, USA to the Gulf of California. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds on a variety of small fish (e.g. lanternfish) and invertebrates. Oviparous. Possesses an enlarged gill region which is an adaptation to areas with low dissolved oxygen levels. Has a high concentration of squalene in its liver which affords it neutral buoyancy. Regularly caught by bottom trawlers but not utilized at all. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 November 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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