An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyans of Papua New Guinea Author White, William T. Author Ko’Ou, Alfred text Zootaxa 2018 2018-04-19 4411 1 1 82 journal article 30231 10.11646/zootaxa.4411.1 abf8082d-c179-4cb2-acc4-3cdef16c4341 1175-5326 1221878 255EE06E-3171-41F3-BB3D-E7D29537A292 Apristurus sp. 1 Papuan Shortsnout Catshark Local synonymy: White et al. , 2017e: 37, Figs 11C, 12C ( Astrolabe Bay ); White et al. , 2018 : 108, figs ( PNG ) . PNG voucher material: (1 spec.) ASIZ P0080719, juvenile male 250 mm TL, Astrolabe Bay , Madang , 05°22.530' S , 145°55.550' E , 851–865 m depth, 6 Oct 2010 . Remarks: First recorded from PNG by White et al. (2017e); belongs to the brunneus -group of the genus Apristurus ; only known from a single juvenile specimen without supporting genetic samples making species identification very difficult. More specimens needed to determine the identity of this species.