Gecko catshark (Galeus eastmani)

Scientific name: Galeus eastmani Jordan & Snyder, 1904

Gecko catshark (Galeus eastmani)

The Gecko catshark (Galeus eastmani) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, off Japan and the East China Sea; possibly Viet Nam. Recorded in the Philippines during the MUSORSTOM November 1980 cruise.

Biology

A little-known, but very common shark, found in deep water near the bottom. Maximum length of at least 40 cm TL, probably reaching 50 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus eastmani
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: off Japan and the East China Sea; possibly Viet Nam. Recorded in the Philippines during the MUSORSTOM November 1980 cruise.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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