| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
34.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 35.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 160 - 260 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Very small, distinctive, pale brown body with many white spots and blotches; dark brown or black spots absent. Caudal peduncle relatively thin; low anal fin. Preoral length long. Teeth very small, ridged with 5-7 cusps; small, densely imbricated, weakly tricuspidate denticles. Monospondylous centra 34-35. |
| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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