Indian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium silasi)

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium silasi Talwar, 1974

Indian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium silasi)

The Indian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium silasi) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, vicinity of Quilon, India and Sauqira Bay, Oman.

Biology

Found on the uppermost continental slope. Probably a dwarf species. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cephaloscyllium silasi
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
300 m (984 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: vicinity of Quilon, India and Sauqira Bay, Oman.
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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