Smalldorsal cat shark (Apristurus micropterygeus)

Scientific name: Apristurus micropterygeus Meng, Chu & Li, 1986

The Smalldorsal cat shark (Apristurus micropterygeus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, South China Sea. Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus micropterygeus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
37.2
Depth range
913 m (2995 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 913 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: South China Sea. Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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