Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus)

Scientific name: Schroederichthys maculatus Springer, 1966

Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus)

The Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Biology

Found on the continental outer shelf and upper slope. Prefers fine white calcareous material as substrate. Feeds on small bony fishes and cephalopods. Oviparous. Not utilized at present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schroederichthys maculatus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
33.0
Depth range
190–412 m (623–1352 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 190 - 412 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Honduras and Nicaragua.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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