Narrowmouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius)

Scientific name: Schroederichthys bivius M?ller & Henle, 1838

Narrowmouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius)

The Narrowmouthed catshark (Schroederichthys bivius) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic, central Chile to the Straits of Magellan and Argentina.

Biology

A common inshore to offshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous. Dental sexual dimorphism exists, with adult males having teeth at least twice as high as adult females as well as much longer and narrower mouths.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schroederichthys bivius
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
14–78 m (46–256 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 14 - 78 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: central Chile to the Straits of Magellan and Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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