[2] According to the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS), this species conservation status is considered non-threatened.

[4] They can reach lengths up to 70-88 cm (about 2.89 ft) and achieve maturity by growing to certain sizes.

[5] These sharks are a dark brown or black color with an even darker underbelly and markers for the caudal and pelvic fins.

[6] The largest piece of evidence for this connection is that both sharks have dermal denticles that are consistently conical-cusped and are randomly distributed.

[6] Other evidence includes having a similar curved spine on juvenile's dorsal fin and flank markings.