Dichichthys melanobranchus

Chan, 1966

Blackgill Bristle Shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Dichichthyidae

Reference of the original description

Chan, W.L. (1966)
New sharks from the South China Sea. Journal of Zoology, 146(2), 218–237

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Figaro melanobranchus, Figaro piceus, Parmaturus cf. melanobranchius, Parmaturus melanobranchius, Parmaturus melanobranchus

Types
Dichichthys melanobranchus

Figaro piceus
Holotype: Shanghai Fish. Coll.: 89; Paratype: SCSFRI: D2436;
Parmaturus melanobranchus
Holotype: BMNH: 1965.8.11.6;

Description :

Citation: Dichichthys melanobranchus Chan, 1966: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Common names
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Blackgill Bristle Shark

Short Description
Light brown with distal parts and anterior margins of fins, snout, nostrils, and gills blackish brown in young, possibly uniform blackish brown in adults [16823].

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: known from only 3 specimens taken in the South China Sea. Collected less than a degree north of the northwestern boundary of the Western Central Pacific [16823].

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest

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

Size / Weight / Age
85 cm TL (female)

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 540 - 810 m [517]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=10373;