Freckled catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) fish species and information / pictures of Freckled catshark - Scyliorhinus haeckelii

Freckled catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scyliorhinus haeckelii

Common Name
Freckled catshark

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and upper slope. Oviparous. Not utilized at present.

Classification

Classified By

Miranda Ribeiro, 1907

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: western Venezuela, Suriname, Brazil, and Uruguay.

Range

11°N - 32°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

37 m

Depth To - meters

402 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 402 m

Trophic Level

3.92 s.e. 0.63 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

60.0 cm

Common Length

25.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 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

Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 2)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)