Izak catshark (Holohalaelurus regani)

Scientific name: Holohalaelurus regani Gilchrist, 1922

Izak catshark (Holohalaelurus regani)

The Izak catshark (Holohalaelurus regani) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A broad-headed catshark with crowded dark brown spots on a yellowish background, producing a net-like pattern of light lines; underside white with small black pores; no labial furrows. Specimens less than 23 cm TL blackish with white side spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Holohalaelurus regani
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
69.0
Depth range
1075 m (3527 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1075 m, usually 150 - 300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean from Durban, kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwards and westwards to Cape Agulhas; westward into the Atlantic Ocean; northwards to southeast of L?deritz, Namibia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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