South China catshark

Apristurus sinensis

Paired eggs at the only known South China Sea site

South China catshark is a marine fish found around Northwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 42 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 42 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, the South China Sea (possibly off the Chinese coast). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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