Apristurus albisoma

Nakaya & Séret, 1999



Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description
Nakaya, K. & Séret, B. (1999)
A new species of deepwater catshark, Apristurus albisoma n. sp. from New Caledonia (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). Cybium, 23(3), 297–310

Types
Apristurus albisoma
Holotype: MNHN: 1997-3366; MNHN: 1997-3376; Paratype: MNHN: 1997-3380; MNHN: 1997-3358; MNHN: 1997-3379-3; MNHN: 1997-3379-2; MNHN: 1997-3379-1; MNHN: 1997-3350; MNHN: 1997-3337; MNHN: 1967-3376; MNHN: 1997-3375; MNHN: 1997-3373; MNHN: 1997-3372; MNHN: 1997-3360; MNHN: 1997-3370; MNHN: 1997-3369; MNHN: 1997-3368; MNHN: 1997-3365; MNHN: 1997-3361; MNHN: 1997-3359; MNHN: 1997-3382; MNHN: 1997-3383;


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Citation: Apristurus albisoma Nakaya & Séret, 1999: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Short Description
Body whitish. Eyes small; interobital region 2.7 - 3.6 times eye diameter. Supraorbital sensory canal continuous. Second dorsal fin axil before anal fin axil. Upper labial furrows equal or shorter than lower furrows. Tricuspid dermal denticles overlapping. Spiral valves 6-10.

Distribution
Western Pacific: southern waters off New Caledonia, slopes of the seamounts of the Norfolk and Lord Howe ridges.

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Some stomachs with penaeid shrimps (Gennadas) and one with a squid beak [3696].

Size / Weight / Age
59.6 cm TL (male/unsexed; [3696]); 56.6 cm TL (female)

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 935 - 1564 m [3696]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=305;