Peppered catshark (Galeus piperatus)

Scientific name: Galeus piperatus Springer & Wagner, 1966

Peppered catshark (Galeus piperatus)

The Peppered catshark (Galeus piperatus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, northern Gulf of California.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus piperatus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
275–1326 m (902–4350 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 1326 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: northern Gulf of California.
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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