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Common names: Pating
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
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Importance: of no interest | Ref: Compagno, L.J.V. and V.H. Niem, 1998
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, between Mindanao and Leyte islands, Mindanao Sea, USNM 70260 (holotype of Pentachus profundicolus, 49.5 (formerly 50.8) cm TL, adult male) (Ref. 244). Additional specimens from Tablas Straits between Mindoro and Panay, MNHN 1999-0270 (37.7 cm, immature male) (Ref. 47206, 47737). Also Ref. 11146, 110893.
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Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
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Classification / Names

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
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Common names from other countries

ٌقِرش قِطّ مَحْجُوب, 单鳍猫鲨, Holbiche voile, ... more

Main reference

Nakaya, K. and B. Séret. 2000. (Ref. 47206)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 51.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 673 - 1069 m (Ref. 47206)

Climate / Range

Deep-water, preferred ?; 12°N - 8°N

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.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Only shark with 5 pairs of gill slits and one dorsal fin (Ref. 244). Head broadly flattened and spatulate, snout elongated and usually longer than mouth width. Labial furrows very long, uppers reaching upper symphysis (Ref. 244). No color pattern, uniformly dark brown (Ref. 244). Caudal fin with a distinct subterminal notch.

A poorly known deep-water bottom-dwelling shark inhabiting insular slopes (Ref. 11146). Possibly oviparous (Ref. 50449).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.0 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)

Pentanchus profundicolus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912