Flathead catshark

Apristurus macrorhynchus

Flat head and broad snout between Honshu and Taiwan

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Large

Flathead catshark is known around Northwest Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 66 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Apristurus
Maximum length: 66 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: southeast Honshu, Japan and Taiwan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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