Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
71 cm TL (male/unsexed); 63 cm TL (female) |
bathydemersal; marine |
Northwest Pacific: off Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. Collected from the East China Sea (Ref. 559). |
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Biology little-known. Oviparous. Utilized for oil, human consumption and fishmeal or fish cakes. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Okinawa Trough (Ref. 13360). Collected from off Chiba Prefecture, Honshu (Ref. 559). Museum: Choshi, HUMZ 40082 (holotype, 69.7 cm TL, male) (Ref. 39431). Utilized for oil, human consumption and fishmeal or fish cakes (Ref. 244). |
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