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Apristurus platyrhynchus
(Tanaka, 1909)
Spatulasnout catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Descriptions of one new genus and ten new species of Japanese fishes. Journal of the College of Science. Imperial University, Tokyo, 27(8), 1–27
Descriptions of one new genus and ten new species of Japanese fishes. Journal of the College of Science. Imperial University, Tokyo, 27(8), 1–27
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Apristurus acanutus, Apristurus verweyi, Pentanchus platyrhynchus, Pentanchus verweyi, Scyliorhinus platyrhynchus
Apristurus acanutus, Apristurus verweyi, Pentanchus platyrhynchus, Pentanchus verweyi, Scyliorhinus platyrhynchus
Types
Apristurus platyrhynchus
Holotype: ZUMT: 2154;
Apristurus acanutus
Holotype: SCSFRI: D0172; Paratype: SFC: D0161;
Pentanchus verweyi
Holotype: USNM: 93135;
Apristurus platyrhynchus
Holotype: ZUMT: 2154;
Apristurus acanutus
Holotype: SCSFRI: D0172; Paratype: SFC: D0161;
Pentanchus verweyi
Holotype: USNM: 93135;
Description :
Citation: Apristurus platyrhynchus (Tanaka, 1909): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Apristurus platyrhynchus Tanaka, 1909: lateral view of TMFE 520, adult male 711 mm TL, Japan; CSIRO H 913–01, adult male 666 mm TL, Australia; ventral view of head of CSIRO H 913–01. Scale bar = 5 cm. In: Kawauchi, J. & SASAHARA, R. & SATO, K. & Nakaya, K. (2008): Occurrence of the deep-water catsharks Apristurus platyrhynchus and Apristurus pinguis in the Indian and Western South Pacific Oceans (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 75-92
Apristurus platyrhynchus Tanaka, 1909: lateral view of TMFE 520, adult male 711 mm TL, Japan; CSIRO H 913–01, adult male 666 mm TL, Australia; ventral view of head of CSIRO H 913–01. Scale bar = 5 cm. In: Kawauchi, J. & SASAHARA, R. & SATO, K. & Nakaya, K. (2008): Occurrence of the deep-water catsharks Apristurus platyrhynchus and Apristurus pinguis in the Indian and Western South Pacific Oceans (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 75-92
Common names
Pejegato de Borneo, Pejegato espatulado, 
Holbiche malaise, Holbiche spatule, 
Borneo cat shark, Borneo catshark, Spatulasnout cat shark, Spatulasnout catshark
Pejegato de Borneo, Pejegato espatulado, Holbiche malaise, Holbiche spatule, Borneo cat shark, Borneo catshark, Spatulasnout cat shark, Spatulasnout catshark
Short Description
Diagnostic features include the very short abdomen, with interspace between pectoral and pelvic fins base shorter than 3/5 of anal fin base length; pectoral fin tip reaching beyond the midpoint between pectoral and pelvic fins; first dorsal fin smaller in area than the second dorsal; posterior end base (axil) of second dorsal clearly in front of anal fin axil; low anal fin with a long base. Egg capsule very slender; without tendrils, conical posterior end. Claspers without hooks, with posterior margin of exorhipidion forming a free lobe (Ref. 37959). Black, brown or grey [16823], without conspicuous markings on fins [517].
Diagnostic features include the very short abdomen, with interspace between pectoral and pelvic fins base shorter than 3/5 of anal fin base length; pectoral fin tip reaching beyond the midpoint between pectoral and pelvic fins; first dorsal fin smaller in area than the second dorsal; posterior end base (axil) of second dorsal clearly in front of anal fin axil; low anal fin with a long base. Egg capsule very slender; without tendrils, conical posterior end. Claspers without hooks, with posterior margin of exorhipidion forming a free lobe (Ref. 37959). Black, brown or grey [16823], without conspicuous markings on fins [517].
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, South and East China seas; northward to the Suruga Bay, Japan. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Pacific: Philippines, South and East China seas; northward to the Suruga Bay, Japan. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=338;
shark-references Species-ID=338;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Copepoda
Copepoda
- Neoalbionella kabatai (Benz & Izawa, 1990) [12587]
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