| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed); 45 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 90 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dorsal and sometimes upper and lower caudal-fin lobes with prominent black tips (Ref. 11146). |
| Biology: |
A little-known bottom-dwelling shark found on the continental shelves (Ref. 11146). Possibly at depths greater than 90 m (Ref. 244). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2020 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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