Apristurus macrostomus Chu, Meng & Li, 1985
Broadmouth cat shark
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 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  38 cm TL (female)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; 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: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 03.07.97
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 18.06.14

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