African ribbontail catshark (Eridacnis sinuans)

Scientific name: Eridacnis sinuans Smith, 1957

African ribbontail catshark (Eridacnis sinuans)

The African ribbontail catshark (Eridacnis sinuans) is a marine fish of the family Proscylliidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, confined to South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania.

Biology

Found on the upper continental slope and outer shelf. Feeds on small bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Ovoviviparous, with 2 young in a litter. Geographic or bathymetric segregation of populations by sex probably occurs as most specimens taken off Natal were male.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eridacnis sinuans
Family
Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
37
Depth range
180–480 m (591–1575 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 480 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: confined to South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=2)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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