Kanakorum catshark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum) fish species and information / pictures of Kanakorum catshark - Aulohalaelurus kanakorum

Kanakorum catshark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum

Common Name
Kanakorum catshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0

Classification

Classified By

S?ret, 1990

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: known from a single specimen collected off southwestern New Caledonia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

49 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 49 m (Ref. 11146)

Trophic Level

4.06 s.e. 0.65 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

79.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii))