Arabian catshark (Bythaelurus alcockii) fish species and information / pictures of Arabian catshark - Bythaelurus alcockii

Arabian catshark (Bythaelurus alcockii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bythaelurus alcockii

Common Name
Arabian catshark

Biology
Known only from the holotype which was found on the continental slope of the Arabian Sea.

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1913

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1134 m

Depth To - meters

1263 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1134 - 1263 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.05 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)