Longfin catshark (Apristurus herklotsi) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin catshark - Apristurus herklotsi

Longfin catshark (Apristurus herklotsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apristurus herklotsi

Common Name
Longfin catshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Brownish without conspicuous markings (Ref. 244).

Classification

Classified By

Fowler, 1934

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan, the Philippines, East and South China seas, and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

Range

36°N - 8°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

533 m

Depth To - meters

864 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 533 - 864 m (Ref. 39445)

Trophic Level

3.65 s.e. 0.49 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

48.5 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)