Saldanha catshark (Apristurus saldanha)

Scientific name: Apristurus saldanha Barnard, 1925

Saldanha catshark (Apristurus saldanha)

The Saldanha catshark (Apristurus saldanha) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Cape Columbine to south of False Bay in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A stout, plain catshark with moderately large eyes, a long, thick and broad snout, and long labial furrows; mouth not projecting in front of eyes; pectoral fins large. Uniformly dark grey-brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus saldanha
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
88.0
Depth range
453–717 m (1486–2352 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 453 - 717 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Columbine to south of False Bay in South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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