Tiger catshark (Halaelurus natalensis)

Scientific name: Halaelurus natalensis Regan, 1904

Tiger catshark (Halaelurus natalensis)

The Tiger catshark (Halaelurus natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. A catshark with a prominent upturned knob on the snout, a broad head, and with no spots on the body. Yellow-brown in color, with pairs of broad, vertical, dark brown stripes outlining dusky saddles, cream ventrally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halaelurus natalensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
0–172 m (0–564 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 172 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Agulhas to East London in South Africa. Until recently, two species were confused under this name, the present one and the recently described Halaelurus lineatus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
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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