| Family: |
Atelomycteridae (Coloured catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
62 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
An inshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Sexual dimorphism is evident in dentition of male species (Ref. 49562). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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