Apristurus macrostomus Zhu, Meng & Li in Meng et al., 1985

Broadmouth Catshark

Apristurus macrostomus Zhu, Meng & Li in Meng et al., 1985: 45 (English p. 49), Fig. 2. Holotype: SCSFRI D 0 0 807. Type locality: off Zhujiang, South China Sea.

Local synonymy: White et al., 2017e: 26, Figs 11A, 12A (Madang, Manus and Morobe Provinces); White et al., 2018: 102, figs (PNG).

PNG voucher material: (7 spec.) ASIZ P. P0080735, adult male 422 mm TL, ASIZ P0080737, adult male 449 mm TL, Vitiaz Strait, Morobe, 05°57.190' S, 147°37.440' E, 860–880 m, 7 Oct. 2010 ; ASIZ P. P0080736, adult male 485 mm TL, Astrolabe Bay, Madang, 05°24' S, 145°50.550' E, 760–875 m, 6 Oct. 2010 ; NTUM 10319, adult male 377 mm TL, Broken Water Bay, Madang, 03°52' S, 144°41' E, 600–800 m, 18 Dec. 2012 ; NTUM 10320, female 257 mm TL, Wab Bay, Madang, 05°34' S, 146°23' E, 802–875 m, 8 Dec. 2012 ; NTUM 11489, adolescent male 400 mm TL, southeast of Manus Island, 03°31' S, 148°03' E, 780–855 m, 22 Apr. 2014; NTUM 11490, female 325 mm TL, southeast of Madang, 05°28' S, 146°09' E, 760 m, 8 May 2014 .

Remarks: First recorded from PNG by White et al. (2017e) based on above material. Previously only known from the South China Sea. Identification confirmed with molecular data (see Fig. 8 in White et al., 2017e).