Boa catshark (Scyliorhinus boa)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus boa Goode & Bean, 1896

Boa catshark (Scyliorhinus boa)

The Boa catshark (Scyliorhinus boa) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Caribbean slope off Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Hispaniola, and Jamaica; also from Honduras to Colombia.

Biology

Obtusely rounded snout. Back and sides pale yellowish brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus boa
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
54.0
Depth range
329–676 m (1079–2218 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 329 - 676 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Caribbean slope off Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Hispaniola, and Jamaica; also from Honduras to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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