Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus)

Scientific name: Apristurus gibbosus Meng, Chu & Li, 1985

Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus)

The Humpback cat shark (Apristurus gibbosus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, off Zhujiang, South China Sea. Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus gibbosus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
388
Depth range
913 m (2995 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 913 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: off Zhujiang, South China Sea. Presence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Annual 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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