Lollipop catshark (Cephalurus cephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Lollipop catshark - Cephalurus cephalus

Lollipop catshark (Cephalurus cephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cephalurus cephalus

Common Name
Lollipop catshark

Biology
Found on the upper continental slope and outermost shelf. The expanded branchial region of this shark suggests that they are adapted to bottom areas with low dissolved oxygen levels. With little information available, reproductive mode could either be ovoviviparous (Ref. 244, 53776) or oviparous, paired eggs are laid (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1892

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and Gulf of California. Cephalurus specimens from Panama, Peru and Chile differ from Cephalurus cephalus and may represent one or more new species.

Range

32°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

155 m

Depth To - meters

927 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 155 - 927 m (Ref. 244)

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.54 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

28.0 cm

Common Length

24.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 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 (20 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)