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Genus Family: Pentanchidae

Apristurus

Species
42
Max Length
388 cm
Max Weight
1.3 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.91
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
42

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 40
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
Venezuela
3 spp.
Canada
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
New Zealand
2 spp.
GF
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Suriname
1 spp.
Panama
1 spp.
Honduras
1 spp.
Seychelles
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
33 m
Deepest
2,200 m