| Family: |
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
36 cm TL (male/unsexed); 43 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 750 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida (USA), northern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean coast from Belize to Nicaragua. |
| Diagnosis: |
Presence of caudal crest of large denticles. Ground tint pale yellowish brown, strikingly marked along sides and back with row of dark brown blotches and spots (Ref. 6032). |
| Biology: |
Found on the upper continental and insular slopes. Feeds on deepwater shrimps. There is partial segregation by depth. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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