Dichichthyidae

Indonesian Bristle Shark

Dichichthys nigripalatum

A black palate hides along Indonesian slopes

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Southeast Asia
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Indonesian filetail catshark (Dichichthys nigripalatum) is a species of shark belonging to the genus Dichichthys, the bristle sharks. This shark was first described as Parmaturus nigripalatum in 2018 by Fahmi and Ebert with its type locality given as south of Sumbawa at 9.04°S, 117.92°E from a depth of 170–190 m (560–620 ft). It is known from three specimens collected in the South China Sea.