Slender sawtail catshark (Galeus gracilis)

Scientific name: Galeus gracilis Compagno & Stevens, 1993

Slender sawtail catshark (Galeus gracilis)

The Slender sawtail catshark (Galeus gracilis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Bold saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, but without dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Galeus gracilis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
290–470 m (951–1542 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 290 - 470 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia.
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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