Pale catshark (Apristurus sibogae)

Scientific name: Apristurus sibogae Weber, 1913

Pale catshark (Apristurus sibogae)

The Pale catshark (Apristurus sibogae) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Makassar Strait slope between Borneo and Sulawesi (Indonesia).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Reddish-white in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus sibogae
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
655 m (2149 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 655 - 655 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Makassar Strait slope between Borneo and Sulawesi (Indonesia).
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 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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