Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus)

Scientific name: Apristurus brunneus Gilbert, 1892

Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus)

The Brown catshark (Apristurus brunneus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Probably south to Panama, Ecuador, and Peru.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dark brown, with conspicuous light posterior margin on fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus brunneus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
68.0
Depth range
33–950 m (108–3117 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 950 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Probably south to Panama, Ecuador, and Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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