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Apristurus sinensis Chu & Hu, 1981 South China catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 42 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, the South China Sea (possibly off the Chinese coast). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146). | |||
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| Biology: | Known only from the holotype which was found at 537 m depth. Length is from an immature specimen, might reach at least 50 cm TL. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||