McMillan's cat shark
📖 Overview
McMillan's cat shark (Parmaturus macmillani), first described by Hardy, 1985 is a large fish in the family Pentanchidae (order Carcharhiniformes). Adults typically reach 45.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 670 to 1500 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for McMillan's cat shark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for McMillan's cat shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 670 - 1500 m . Deep-water Southwest in the Indian Ocea, Madagascar and the Pacific, New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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