Lined catshark (Halaelurus lineatus)

Scientific name: Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975

Lined catshark (Halaelurus lineatus)

The Lined catshark (Halaelurus lineatus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Beira, Mozambique to East London, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A catshark with an upturned knob on the snout, a narrow head, and numerous small dark spots on the body. Pale brown with numerous pairs of narrow, vertical, dark brown stripes outlining obscure dusky saddles, cream below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halaelurus lineatus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
56.0
Depth range
0–290 m (0–951 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 290 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Beira, Mozambique to East London, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

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Sources

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

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