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Pentanchus profundicolus
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Onefin catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Description of a new notidanoid shark from the Philippine Islands, representing a new family. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 41, 489–491
Description of a new notidanoid shark from the Philippine Islands, representing a new family. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 41, 489–491
Image of the original description
Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Apristurus profundicolus
Apristurus profundicolus
Description :
Citation: Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025
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Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Pejegato velero, 
Holbiche voile, 
Onefin cat shark, Onefin catshark
Pejegato velero, Holbiche voile, Onefin cat shark, Onefin catshark
Short Description
Only shark with 5 pairs of gill slits and one dorsal fin [517]. Head broadly flattened and spatulate, snout elongated and usually longer than mouth width. Labial furrows very long, uppers reaching upper symphysis [517]. No color pattern, uniformly dark brown [517]. Caudal fin with a distinct subterminal notch.
Only shark with 5 pairs of gill slits and one dorsal fin [517]. Head broadly flattened and spatulate, snout elongated and usually longer than mouth width. Labial furrows very long, uppers reaching upper symphysis [517]. No color pattern, uniformly dark brown [517]. Caudal fin with a distinct subterminal notch.
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known from the holotype and only specimen taken from the Mindanao Sea, Philippines. Upon comparing, the holotypes of Apristurus herklotsi and this species are conspecific, thus, suggesting that Pentanchus is a senior synonym of Apristurus. But due to lack of verifiable specimens, herklotsi is tentatively retained in Apristurus. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Central Pacific: known from the holotype and only specimen taken from the Mindanao Sea, Philippines. Upon comparing, the holotypes of Apristurus herklotsi and this species are conspecific, thus, suggesting that Pentanchus is a senior synonym of Apristurus. But due to lack of verifiable specimens, herklotsi is tentatively retained in Apristurus. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4785;
shark-references Species-ID=4785;
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