Rusty Catshark (Halaelurus sellus)

Scientific name: Halaelurus sellus White, Last & Stevens, 2007

The Rusty Catshark (Halaelurus sellus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halaelurus sellus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
35.3
Depth range
62–164 m (203–538 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 62 - 164 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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