Gulf catshark (Asymbolus vincenti)

Scientific name: Asymbolus vincenti Zietz, 1908

Gulf catshark (Asymbolus vincenti)

The Gulf catshark (Asymbolus vincenti) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Widespread on the continental shelf and slope edge. Oviparous, with a single egg-case to each oviduct at a time.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Asymbolus vincenti
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
27–650 m (89–2133 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 650 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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