Mud catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius)

Scientific name: Bythaelurus lutarius Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972

Mud catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius)

The Mud catshark (Bythaelurus lutarius) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Mozambique and Somalia.

Biology

Found on the continental slope on or just above muddy substrates. Feeds on cephalopods, small bony fishes, and crustaceans. Probably caught with bottom trawls.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythaelurus lutarius
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
338–766 m (1109–2513 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 338 - 766 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Mozambique and Somalia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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