Kanakorum catshark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum)

Scientific name: Aulohalaelurus kanakorum S?ret, 1990

Kanakorum catshark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum)

The Kanakorum catshark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known from a single specimen collected off southwestern New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
79.0
Depth range
49 m (161 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 49 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known from a single specimen collected off southwestern New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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