West African catshark (Scyliorhinus cervigoni)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus cervigoni Maurin & Bonnet, 1970

West African catshark (Scyliorhinus cervigoni)

The West African catshark (Scyliorhinus cervigoni) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 11–16°C (52–61°F). Native range: Eastern Atlantic, probably wide-ranging off tropical West Africa, from Mauritania to Angola. Often been referred to as Scyliorhinus stellaris in the past.

West African catshark care at a glance

Temperature
11–16°C (52–61°F)

Biology

Found on rocky and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope. Temperature: 11-16?C. Salinity: 30 ppt. Oxygen: 1.0-1.6 ml/l. Feeds on bony fishes. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus cervigoni
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
67.0
Depth range
45–500 m (148–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: probably wide-ranging off tropical West Africa, from Mauritania to Angola. Often been referred to as Scyliorhinus stellaris in the past.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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