Smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus)

Scientific name: Apristurus indicus Brauer, 1906

Smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus)

The Smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Oman. Possibly in the southeast Atlantic off Namibia and South Africa.

Biology

Found on continental slopes. Poorly known. Probably caught with bottom trawls. Maximum length reported refers to an immature specimen. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apristurus indicus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
1289–1840 m (4229–6037 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1289 - 1840 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Oman. Possibly in the southeast Atlantic off Namibia and South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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