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Salamander shark (Parmaturus pilosus)
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Salamander shark (Parmaturus pilosus) specimen
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Pentanchidae

Salamander shark

Parmaturus pilosus

A deep slope liver concentrates squalene

  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Large

Salamander shark is known around Northwest Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 64 cm.

Maximum length
64 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: China and Japan.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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