Izu cat shark (Scyliorhinus tokubee)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus tokubee Shirai, Hagiwara & Nakaya, 1992

The Izu cat shark (Scyliorhinus tokubee) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan.

Biology

Has been bred in captivity in the Shimoda Floating Aquarium. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus tokubee
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
41.3
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
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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