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Galeus eastmani (Jordan & Snyder, 1904) Gecko catshark |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Pacific: Japan to Taiwan (Ref. 127969). Possibly Vietnam and Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Obscure saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, and with dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes (Ref. 11146). | |||
| Biology: | A little-known, but very common shark, found in deep water near the bottom (Ref. 11146). Maximum length of at least 40 cm TL, probably reaching 50 cm (Ref. 11146). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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