Slender catshark (Schroederichthys tenuis)

Scientific name: Schroederichthys tenuis Springer, 1966

Slender catshark (Schroederichthys tenuis)

The Slender catshark (Schroederichthys tenuis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, off Suriname and Brazil (off Amazon River mouth).

Biology

Found on the upper continental slope. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schroederichthys tenuis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
72–410 m (236–1345 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 72 - 410 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: off Suriname and Brazil (off Amazon River mouth).
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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