Quagga catshark (Halaelurus quagga) fish species and information / pictures of Quagga catshark - Halaelurus quagga

Quagga catshark (Halaelurus quagga) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halaelurus quagga

Common Name
Quagga catshark

Biology
A small shark with numerous (>20) vertical stripes on the body without dark spots, snout tip knoblike but not prominently upturned. Eyes in adults 12?13 times in distance from snout to first dorsal origin. Anterior nasal flaps sub triangular. Gills dorsolaterally placed and elevated above the mouth level. First dorsal-fin origin about opposite pelvic-fin insertion. Light brown above with pale ventral side, dark brown cross bands on the body (Ref. 86593).

Classification

Classified By
Alcock, 1899
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family
Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Indian Ocean coast) and India (Arabian Sea), offshore on continental slope (Ref. 86593).
Range
8°N - 15°N, 74°E - 76°E

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
54 m
Depth To - meters
187 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 54 - 187 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
4.11 s.e. 0.51 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
31.5 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (25 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)