Pentanchus profundicolus

Smith & Radcliffe, 1912


Onefin catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Smith, H.M. (1912)
Description of a new notidanoid shark from the Philippine Islands, representing a new family. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 41, 489–491

Image of the original description

Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Apristurus profundicolus

Types
Pentanchus profundicolus
Holotype: USNM: 70260;


Description :


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Common names
spa Pejegato velero, fra \(T\) Holbiche voile, eng Onefin cat shark, eng Onefin catshark

Short Description
Only shark with 5 pairs of gill slits and one dorsal fin [517]. Head broadly flattened and spatulate, snout elongated and usually longer than mouth width. Labial furrows very long, uppers reaching upper symphysis [517]. No color pattern, uniformly dark brown [517]. Caudal fin with a distinct subterminal notch.

Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known from the holotype and only specimen taken from the Mindanao Sea, Philippines. Upon comparing, the holotypes of Apristurus herklotsi and this species are conspecific, thus, suggesting that Pentanchus is a senior synonym of Apristurus. But due to lack of verifiable specimens, herklotsi is tentatively retained in Apristurus. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

Biology
Oviparous [733].

Size / Weight / Age
51.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [517])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1071 - 1071 m (Ref. 58018)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4785;