Dwarf catshark (Scyliorhinus torrei)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus torrei Howell Rivero, 1936

Dwarf catshark (Scyliorhinus torrei)

The Dwarf catshark (Scyliorhinus torrei) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.

Biology

Broad rounded snout. Pale brown back and upper sides transversely marked by series of indistinct darker blotches. Finer markings consist of small oval whitish spots, evenly distributed over the whole back and upper sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus torrei
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
200–600 m (656–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 600 m, usually 366 - 550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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