Narrowmouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius) fish species and information / pictures of Narrowmouthed catshark - Schroederichthys bivius

Narrowmouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Schroederichthys bivius

Common Name
Narrowmouthed catshark

Biology
A common inshore to offshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Dental sexual dimorphism exists, with adult males having teeth at least twice as high as adult females as well as much longer and narrower mouths.

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1838

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: central Chile to the Straits of Magellan and Argentina.

Range

23°S - 56°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

14 m

Depth To - meters

78 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 14 - 78 m (Ref. 244)

Trophic Level

3.77 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

70.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5312 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

Data deficient (DD)