McMillan's cat shark

Parmaturus macmillani

A New Zealand endemic below one thousand meters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Medium

McMillan's catshark (Parmaturus macmillani) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks, in the order Carcharhiniformes. McMillan's catshark is a small, rare, and little-known deepwater shark that is endemic to New Zealand. It is found at depths of 985–1350m on the lower continental slope around New Zealand, on the West Norfolk Ridge, and off North Cape.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Parmaturus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest in the Indian Ocea, Madagascar and the Pacific, New Zealand.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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