Mud catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius) fish species and information / pictures of Mud catshark - Bythaelurus lutarius

Mud catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bythaelurus lutarius

Common Name
Mud catshark

Biology
Found on the continental slope on or just above muddy substrates (Ref. 5578). Feeds on cephalopods, small bony fishes, and crustaceans (Ref. 5578). Probably caught with bottom trawls (Ref. 30573).

Classification

Classified By

Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique (Ref. 5578) and Somalia.

Range

13°N - 29°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

338 m

Depth To - meters

766 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 338 - 766 m (Ref. 5510)

Trophic Level

4.17 s.e. 0.56 Based on food items.

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

34.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 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 to moderate vulnerability (26 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)