Cuban ribbontail catshark (Eridacnis barbouri)

Scientific name: Eridacnis barbouri Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944

The Cuban ribbontail catshark (Eridacnis barbouri) is a marine fish of the family Proscylliidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, apparently confined to a limited area in the Florida Straits and off the north coast of Cuba.

Biology

Found on the upper continental and insular slopes. Probably feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Ovoviviparous, with two young in a litter. Size at birth over 10 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Eridacnis barbouri
Family: Proscylliidae (Finback catsharks)
Order: Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class: Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length: 200
Common length: 30.0
Depth range: 400–650 m (1312–2133 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 650 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: apparently confined to a limited area in the Florida Straits and off the north coast of Cuba.
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=2)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026