Lizard catshark (Schroederichthys saurisqualus)

Scientific name: Schroederichthys saurisqualus Soto, 2001

Lizard catshark (Schroederichthys saurisqualus)

The Lizard catshark (Schroederichthys saurisqualus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southern Brazil.

Biology

Diagnosis: This species is differs from S. tenuis in size at maturity, males 57.8 cm (vs. 42.8) and females 69.2 cm (vs. 37); maximum total length, males 58.8 cm (vs. 46.8) and females 69.2 cm (vs. 42.6); color pattern presence of white spots (vs. none); in having longer interdorsal space, 20.7-22.3% (vs. 17.2-20.6%); longer pelvic-anal space 19.2-20.8% (vs. 14.7-19.4%); dermal denticles morphology, rounded (vs. pointed); and, greater number of vertebrae, 120-123 (vs. 108-113).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schroederichthys saurisqualus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
58.2
Depth range
122–435 m (400–1427 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 122 - 435 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 2)

Sources

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

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