Apristurus macrostomus

CHU, MENG & LI, 1985


Broadmouth cat shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchinae

Reference of the original description
MENG, Q.-W. & CHU, Y.-D. & LI, S. (1985)
Description of four new species of Scyliorhinidae from depths of the south China Sea. Oceanologia et Limnologia Sinica, 16 (1): 43-50

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Types
Apristurus macrostomus
Holotype: SCSFRI: D00807;


Description:


Citation: Apristurus macrostomus CHU, MENG & LI, 1985: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 05/2013

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Common names
eng Broadmouth cat shark

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea (Ref. 26282). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain [16823].

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
38 cm TL (female)

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 913 - 913 m (Ref. 13119)

Parasites arranged by Pollerspöck, Jürgen
Cestoda
  • Nakayacestus takahashii CAIRA, KUCHTA & DESJARDINS, 2010 [17720]