| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
88 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 453 - 717 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Columbine to south of False Bay in South Africa (Ref. 5578). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. A stout, plain catshark with moderately large eyes, a long, thick and broad snout, and long labial furrows; mouth not projecting in front of eyes; pectoral fins large (Ref. 5578). Uniformly dark grey-brown (Ref. 5578). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bony fish and cephalopods (Ref. 5578). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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