Blacktip sawtail catshark (Galeus sauteri)

Scientific name: Galeus sauteri Jordan & Richardson, 1909

Blacktip sawtail catshark (Galeus sauteri)

The Blacktip sawtail catshark (Galeus sauteri) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dorsal and sometimes upper and lower caudal-fin lobes with prominent black tips.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus sauteri
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
60–90 m (197–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 90 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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