Taiwan saddled carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium formosanum)

Scientific name: Cirrhoscyllium formosanum Teng, 1959

Taiwan saddled carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium formosanum)

The Taiwan saddled carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium formosanum) is a marine fish of the family Parascylliidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Taiwan.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhoscyllium formosanum
Family
Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
39.0
Depth range
110 m (361 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 110 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
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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