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Apristurus macrorhynchus (Tanaka, 1909) Flathead catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 66 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southeast Honshu, Japan and Taiwan. | |||
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| Biology: | A little-known deepwater bottom shark. Oviparous with one egg per oviduct. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||