Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Narrowtail catshark - Schroederichthys maculatus

Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Schroederichthys maculatus

Common Name
Narrowtail catshark

Biology
Found on the continental outer shelf and upper slope. Prefers fine white calcareous material as substrate. Feeds on small bony fishes and cephalopods. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Not utilized at present.

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: Honduras and Nicaragua.

Range

18°N - 10°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

190 m

Depth To - meters

412 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 190 - 412 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.35 s.e. 0.57 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

33.0 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

Low vulnerability (24 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)