Parmaturus pilosus

Garman, 1906

Salamander shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae

Reference of the original description

Garman, S. (1906)
New Plagiostoma. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 46(11), 203–208

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Galeus hertwigi, Pristiurus hertwigi, Pristiurus pilosus

Types
Parmaturus pilosus
Holotype: MCZ: 1107-S;
Pristiurus hertwigi
Syntype: ZSM: (old collection) lost in WW II;

Description :

Citation: Parmaturus pilosus Garman, 1906: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2025

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Common names
spa

Pejagato salamandra, spa

Pejegato salamandra, $fra $T$$ Holbiche salamandre, eng

Salamander shark

Distribution
Northwest Pacific: China and Japan. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
64.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [517])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? - 786 m [517]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4742;

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