| Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| 39.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 41.9 cm TL (female) |
|
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 25 - 540 m |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia |
|
Pale brownish medium-sized body with orange brown spots; indistinct brownish blotch beneath eye; between each dark saddle on dorsal midline a cluster of spots; caudal peduncle short and slender; head and trunk broad, anal-fin base long. |
| Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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