Apristurus exsanguis Sato, Nakaya & Stewart, 1999
Apristurus exsanguis
photo by Duffy, C.

 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  90.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 560 - 1200 m
 Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
 Diagnosis:  Spiral valve turns 12-15; monospondylous vertebrae 40-47; nostril diameter always greater than inter-nostril width; posterior tip of pectoral fin anterior to mid-point of paired fin interspace; the distance between axils of dorsal fins about equal to the anal fin base length; area of the first dorsal fin equal to or slightly less than the area of second; anal fin low with a moderately long base. Pale gray to pale brown in color.
 Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 23.04.02
 Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 23.07.08

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