Campeche catshark (Parmaturus campechiensis)

Scientific name: Parmaturus campechiensis Springer, 1979

Campeche catshark (Parmaturus campechiensis)

The Campeche catshark (Parmaturus campechiensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Maximum length is of immature holotype. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parmaturus campechiensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
16.0
Depth range
1097 m (3599 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1097 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.
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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