Comoro cat shark (Scyliorhinus comoroensis)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus comoroensis Compagno, 1988

The Comoro cat shark (Scyliorhinus comoroensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Comoro Islands.

Biology

Better reference needed. Type specimen taken from a depth of 400 m. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus comoroensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
400 m (1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Comoro Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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