Japanese catshark

Apristurus japonicus

First described by Japanese science in the seventies

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Large

Japanese catshark is a marine fish found in ocean habitats. One memorable detail in its record is this: First described by Japanese science in the seventies.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 71 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: off Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. Collected from the East China Sea (Ref. 559 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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