Filetail catshark (Parmaturus xaniurus)

Scientific name: Parmaturus xaniurus Gilbert, 1892

Filetail catshark (Parmaturus xaniurus)

The Filetail catshark (Parmaturus xaniurus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, central California, USA to the Gulf of California.

Biology

Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds on a variety of small fish (e.g. lanternfish) and invertebrates. Oviparous. Possesses an enlarged gill region which is an adaptation to areas with low dissolved oxygen levels. Has a high concentration of squalene in its liver which affords it neutral buoyancy. Regularly caught by bottom trawlers but not utilized at all.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parmaturus xaniurus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
91–1251 m (299–4104 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 1251 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: central California, USA to the Gulf of California.
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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