| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
48 cm TL (male/unsexed); 47 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 250 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden and Kenya. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dark spots small and very numerous, usually not larger than spiracles, over or between weak saddles or bars (Ref. 11146). |
| Biology: |
A little-known but wide-ranging bottom-dwelling shark found on continental and insular shelves (Ref. 11146). Probably caught with bottom trawls (Ref. 30573). Live-bearing (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 09 February 2017 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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