Speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani)

Scientific name: Halaelurus boesemani Springer & D'Aubrey, 1972

Speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani)

The Speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae.

Biology

A little-known but wide-ranging bottom-dwelling shark found on continental and insular shelves. Probably caught with bottom trawls. Live-bearing.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halaelurus boesemani
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
48.0
Depth range
37–250 m (121–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 250 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden and off Somalia; also known from Viet Nam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Western Australia. However, the extensive range needs further confirmation, for several species may be involved.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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