Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus) fish species and information / pictures of Humpback cat shark - Apristurus gibbosus

Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apristurus gibbosus

Common Name
Humpback cat shark

Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By
Meng, Chu & Li, 1985
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family
Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea (Ref. 26282). Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 11146).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
913 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 913 m (Ref. 13119)
Trophic Level
4.09 s.e. 0.55 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
388 cm
Common Length
Unknown 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (86 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Annual Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)