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Apristurus spongiceps (Gilbert, 1905) Spongehead catshark |
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FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 572 - 1482 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Banda Sea off southern Sulawesi and the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dark brown, without conspicuous markings on fins (Ref. 244). | |||
| Biology: | A rare shark known only from two specimens taken on the insular slopes, on or near the bottom (Ref. 244). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 June 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||