Rusty Catshark (Halaelurus sellus) fish species and information / pictures of Rusty Catshark - Halaelurus sellus

Rusty Catshark (Halaelurus sellus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halaelurus sellus

Common Name
Rusty Catshark

Biology
Inhabits continental shelves (Ref. 59315).

Classification

Classified By

White, Last & Stevens, 2007

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

62 m

Depth To - meters

164 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 62 - 164 m (Ref. 59315)

Trophic Level

4.19 s.e. 0.52 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

35.3 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)