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Apristurus macrostomus Chu, Meng & Li, 1985 Broadmouth cat shark |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 913 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea (Ref. 26282). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Type specimen taken from a depth of 913 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||