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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Broadnose catshark

Apristurus investigatoris Misra, 1962
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Known only from the holotype. Maximum length presumably comes from an immature specimen. Oviparous . Not utilized at present.

Scientific Name
Apristurus investigatoris
Authority
Misra, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Broadnose catshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broadnose catshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Broadnose catshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1041 m . Deep-water; 16°N - 10°N known only from the type locality, the Andaman Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Misra, 1962

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English broadnose catshark
🇩🇪German Breitnasenkatzenhai
🇫🇷French Holbiche Platnez
🇪🇸Spanish Pejegato Ato

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pentanchus investigatoris Misra 1962 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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