Parmaturus melanobranchus
(Chan, 1966)
Blackgill catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
New sharks from the South China Sea. Journal of Zoology, 146(2), 218–237
New sharks from the South China Sea. Journal of Zoology, 146(2), 218–237
Image of the original description
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Image in copyright.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dichichthys melanobranchus, Figaro melanobranchus, Figaro piceus, Parmaturus cf. melanobranchius, Parmaturus melanobranchius
Dichichthys melanobranchus, Figaro melanobranchus, Figaro piceus, Parmaturus cf. melanobranchius, Parmaturus melanobranchius
Types
Parmaturus melanobranchus
Holotype: BMNH: 1965.8.11.6;
Figaro piceus
Holotype: Shanghai Fish. Coll.: 89; Paratype: SCSFRI: D2436;
Parmaturus melanobranchus
Holotype: BMNH: 1965.8.11.6;
Figaro piceus
Holotype: Shanghai Fish. Coll.: 89; Paratype: SCSFRI: D2436;
Description :
Citation: Parmaturus melanobranchus (Chan, 1966): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024
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Parmaturus melanobranchus (Chan, 1966), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Parmaturus melanobranchus (Chan, 1966), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Pejegato de agallas negras, Holbiche à joues noires, Blackgill cat shark, Blackgill catshark
Pejegato de agallas negras, Holbiche à joues noires, Blackgill cat shark, Blackgill catshark
Short Description
Light brown with distal parts and anterior margins of fins, snout, nostrils, and gills blackish brown in young, possibly uniform blackish brown in adults [16823].
Light brown with distal parts and anterior margins of fins, snout, nostrils, and gills blackish brown in young, possibly uniform blackish brown in adults [16823].
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: known from only 3 specimens taken in the South China Sea. Collected less than a degree north of the northwestern boundary of the Western Central Pacific [16823]. Source: www.gbif.org
Northwest Pacific: known from only 3 specimens taken in the South China Sea. Collected less than a degree north of the northwestern boundary of the Western Central Pacific [16823]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Size / Weight / Age
85 cm TL (female)
85 cm TL (female)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4741;
shark-references Species-ID=4741;