Mouse catshark (Galeus murinus) fish species and information / pictures of Mouse catshark - Galeus murinus

Mouse catshark (Galeus murinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galeus murinus

Common Name
Mouse catshark

Biology
Found on the continental slopes.

Classification

Classified By

Collett, 1904

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: Iceland and Faeroes.

Range

66°N - 61°N, 28°W - 5°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

475 m

Depth To - meters

1200 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 475 - 1200 m

Trophic Level

3.97 s.e. 0.55 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

63.0 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: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)