Parmaturus macmillani Hardy, 1985
McMillan's cat shark

Family:  Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 670 - 1500 m
Distribution:  Southwest in the Indian Ocea, Madagascar and the Pacific, New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A rare and poorly known species inhabiting the lower continental slope (Ref. 26346).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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