Australian sawtail catshark (Figaro boardmani)

Scientific name: Figaro boardmani Whitley, 1928

Australian sawtail catshark (Figaro boardmani)

The Australian sawtail catshark (Figaro boardmani) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

A little-known but common Australian catshark found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, presumably on or near the bottom. Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. Appears to aggregate by sex.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Figaro boardmani
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
128–823 m (420–2700 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 128 - 823 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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