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Apristurus manis (Springer, 1979) Ghost catshark |
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| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 85 cm TL (male/unsexed); 76 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 600 - 1900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: off Massachusetts, USA. Northeast Atlantic: Porcupine Bank west of Ireland. Nominal records of Apristurus profundurum from off Mauritania (Ref. 6479) possibly pertain to this species also. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental slopes. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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