Broadfin sawtail catshark (Galeus nipponensis)

Scientific name: Galeus nipponensis Nakaya, 1975

Broadfin sawtail catshark (Galeus nipponensis)

The Broadfin sawtail catshark (Galeus nipponensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, China, Japan and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

Biology

Oviparous, with possibly a single egg laid per oviduct.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus nipponensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
70.0
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: China, Japan and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge.
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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