Apristurus sibogae (Weber, 1913)
Pale catshark
Apristurus sibogae
photo by FAO

 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range - 655 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Makassar Strait slope between Borneo and Sulawesi (Indonesia).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Reddish-white in color (Ref. 244).
 Biology:  A rare catshark, only known from the holotype taken from the Makassar Straits slope at a depth of 655 m (Ref. 244). Maximum length reported ( >21 cm TL) based on a juvenile specimen (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 26.01.04
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 21.03.94

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