Dusky catshark (Bythaelurus canescens)

Scientific name: Bythaelurus canescens G?nther, 1878

Dusky catshark (Bythaelurus canescens)

The Dusky catshark (Bythaelurus canescens) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Peru and Chile to the Straits of Magellan.

Biology

Found on the upper continental slopes primarily on mud, but also on rock bottoms. Feeds on bottom invertebrates. Oviparous, with a single egg per oviduct at a time. Not utilized at present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythaelurus canescens
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
250–700 m (820–2297 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile to the Straits of Magellan.
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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