Arabian catshark (Bythaelurus alcockii)

Scientific name: Bythaelurus alcockii Garman, 1913

The Arabian catshark (Bythaelurus alcockii) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist.

Biology

Known only from the holotype which was found on the continental slope of the Arabian Sea.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythaelurus alcockii
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1134–1263 m (3720–4144 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1134 - 1263 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

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

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