Australian sawtail catshark (Figaro boardmani) fish species and information / pictures of Australian sawtail catshark - Figaro boardmani

Australian sawtail catshark (Figaro boardmani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Figaro boardmani

Common Name
Australian sawtail catshark

Biology
A little-known but common Australian catshark found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, presumably on or near the bottom (Ref. 11146, 75154). Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods (Ref. 6871). Appears to aggregate by sex (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1928

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.

Range

24°S - 44°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

128 m

Depth To - meters

823 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 128 - 823 m (Ref. 244)

Trophic Level

4.15 s.e. 0.56 Based on food items.

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

61.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)