Apristurus macrorhynchus (Tanaka, 1909) Flathead catshark |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
Max. size: | 66 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southeast Honshu, Japan and Taiwan. | |||
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Biology: | A little-known deepwater bottom shark. Oviparous with one egg per oviduct. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |