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Apristurus japonicus Nakaya, 1975 Japanese catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 71 cm TL (male/unsexed); 63 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: off Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. Collected from the East China Sea (Ref. 559). | |||
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| Biology: | Biology little-known. Oviparous. Utilized for oil, human consumption and fishmeal or fish cakes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||