Longnose sawtail cat shark (Galeus longirostris)

Scientific name: Galeus longirostris Tachikawa & Taniuchi, 1987

The Longnose sawtail cat shark (Galeus longirostris) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Amami-oshima, the Ogasawara and Izu islands.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus longirostris
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
80.3
Depth range
440–520 m (1444–1706 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 440 - 520 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Amami-oshima, the Ogasawara and Izu islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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