McMillan's cat shark (Parmaturus macmillani)

Scientific name: Parmaturus macmillani Hardy, 1985

The McMillan's cat shark (Parmaturus macmillani) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southwest in the Indian Ocea, Madagascar and the Pacific, New Zealand.

Biology

A rare and poorly known species inhabiting the lower continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parmaturus macmillani
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
670–1500 m (2198–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 670 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest in the Indian Ocea, Madagascar and the Pacific, New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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