Peppered catshark (Galeus piperatus) fish species and information / pictures of Peppered catshark - Galeus piperatus

Peppered catshark (Galeus piperatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galeus piperatus

Common Name
Peppered catshark

Biology
Possibly oviparous (Ref. 244). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Springer & Wagner, 1966

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California.

Range

32°N - 26°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

275 m

Depth To - meters

1326 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 1326 m

Trophic Level

3.82 s.e. 0.53 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

29.0 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

Low vulnerability (22 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)