Broadhead cat shark (Bythaelurus clevai)

Scientific name: Bythaelurus clevai S?ret, 1987

The Broadhead cat shark (Bythaelurus clevai) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Madagascar.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythaelurus clevai
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
425–500 m (1394–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 425 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Sources

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

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