Whitesaddled catshark (Scyliorhinus hesperius)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus hesperius Springer, 1966

Whitesaddled catshark (Scyliorhinus hesperius)

The Whitesaddled catshark (Scyliorhinus hesperius) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Honduras, Panama, and Colombia.

Biology

Found on the upper continental slope. Oviparous. Not utilized at present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus hesperius
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
47
Depth range
274–457 m (899–1499 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 274 - 457 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Honduras, Panama, and Colombia.
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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