Bristly catshark (Bythaelurus hispidus) fish species and information / pictures of Bristly catshark - Bythaelurus hispidus

Bristly catshark (Bythaelurus hispidus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bythaelurus hispidus

Common Name
Bristly catshark

Biology
Found on the upper continental slopes. Feeds on small fishes, squid and crustaceans. Mode of development uncertain. Not utilized at present.

Classification

Classified By

Alcock, 1891

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: southeastern India and the Andaman Islands.

Range

15°N - 5°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

403 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 403 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.34 s.e. 0.70 Based on diet studies.

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

26.0 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 (21 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)