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Apristurus investigatoris (Misra, 1962) Broadnose catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1041 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from the type locality, the Andaman Sea. Reported from India (Ref. 45255). | |||
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| Biology: | Known only from the holotype. Maximum length presumably comes from an immature specimen. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Not utilized at present. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||