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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) >
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) >
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Etymology: Apristurus: Greek, a = without + Greek, pristis = saw + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 913 m (Ref. 13119). Deep-water, preferred ?
Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea (Ref. 26282). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 388 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13119); 410.0 cm TL (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).
Meng, Q, Y. Chu and S. Li, 1985. Description of four new species of Scyliorhinidae from depths of the South China Sea. Oceanol. Limnol. Sin. 16(1):49-50. (Ref. 13119)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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