New Zealand catshark (Bythaelurus dawsoni)

Scientific name: Bythaelurus dawsoni Springer, 1971

New Zealand catshark (Bythaelurus dawsoni)

The New Zealand catshark (Bythaelurus dawsoni) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope. Feeds on bottom crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bythaelurus dawsoni
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
50–1200 m (164–3937 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 50 - 1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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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