Redspotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis)

Scientific name: Schroederichthys chilensis Guichenot, 1848

Redspotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis)

The Redspotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Peru and Chile.

Biology

An inshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous. Sexual dimorphism is evident in dentition of male species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schroederichthys chilensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
62.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile.
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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