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Apristurus albisoma Nakaya & Séret, 1999 |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 59.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 56.6 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 935 - 1564 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern waters off New Caledonia, slopes of the seamounts of the Norfolk and Lord Howe ridges. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body whitish. Eyes small; interobital region 2.7 - 3.6 times eye diameter. Supraorbital sensory canal continuous. Second dorsal fin axil before anal fin axil. Upper labial furrows equal or shorter than lower furrows. Tricuspid dermal denticles overlapping. Spiral valves 6-10. | |||
| Biology: | Sexual maturity attained between 40 and 50 cm TL (Ref. 36058). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 June 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||