South China cat shark

Reproduction is oviparous.

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The South China cat shark lives in the bathydemersal, marine environment.

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Common names

Apristurus sinensis in Catalan (Català)
Holbiche chuchu in French (français)
Holbiche chuhu in French (français)
Pejegato chino in Spanish (español)
South China cat shark in English
south china catshark in English
Zuid-chinese kathaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Zuid-chinese kathaai in Unknown
中华光尾鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
中华光尾鲨 in Unknown
中華光尾鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
中華光尾鯊 in Unknown

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Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Genus : Apristurus
Species : Apristurus sinensis
Authority : Chu & Hu, 1981

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South China cat shark (Apristurus sinensis)