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Apristurus saldanha (Barnard, 1925) Saldanha catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||