Apristurus sinensis
Chu & Hu, 1981
South China catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Description of four new species, a new genus and a new family of elasmobranchiate fishes from deep sea of the South China Sea. Oceanologia et Limnologia Sinica, 12(2), 103–116
Description of four new species, a new genus and a new family of elasmobranchiate fishes from deep sea of the South China Sea. Oceanologia et Limnologia Sinica, 12(2), 103–116
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Apristurus cf. sinensis
Apristurus cf. sinensis
Description :
Citation: Apristurus sinensis Chu & Hu, 1981: 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 sinensis Chu & Hu, 1981, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Apristurus sinensis Chu & Hu, 1981, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Pejegato chino, Holbiche chuhu, South China cat shark, South China catshark
Pejegato chino, Holbiche chuhu, South China cat shark, South China catshark
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, the South China Sea (possibly off the Chinese coast). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain [16823]. Source: www.gbif.org
Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, the South China Sea (possibly off the Chinese coast). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain [16823]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Size / Weight / Age
42.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
42.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. ))
Habitat
bathydemersal; marine
bathydemersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=345;
shark-references Species-ID=345;