Spotless catshark (Bythaelurus immaculatus)

Species facts

Scientific name

Bythaelurus immaculatus

Family

Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)

Order

Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)

Class

Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)

Maximum length

71.0

Depth range

534–1020 m (1752–3346 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 534 - 1020 m

Climate

Deep-water

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: only known from the South China Sea at about 380 to 400 km east of Hainan Island Occurrence in the Western Central Pacific uncertain, marginal in the South China Sea. For unavailability of material to be examined, the generic placement and recognition of this species is provisional.

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