Longfin sawtail cat shark (Galeus cadenati) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin sawtail cat shark - Galeus cadenati

Longfin sawtail cat shark (Galeus cadenati) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galeus cadenati

Common Name
Longfin sawtail cat shark

Biology
Holotype taken from a depth of 439 m (Ref. 13292).

Classification

Classified By
Springer, 1966
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family
Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Panama and Colombia (Ref. 244). Also Venezuela and possibly Trinidad and Tobago (Ref. 5217).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
439 m
Depth To - meters
439 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 439 - 439 m (Ref. 13292)
Trophic Level
3.97 s.e. 0.56 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
Unknown 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
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)