However, Nakaya and Sato (2000) recommended that the status of the species be reviewed once additional specimens are available, citing the possibility that the dorsal fin of the holotype may have been malformed. The reproduction of the smalldorsal catshark is oviparous.
The authors recommend revisiting the classification of the species once additional specimens are collected, specifically because the holotype's dorsal fin might have been damaged.  The reproduction of this species is through laying eggs.