Yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis)

Scientific name: Scyliorhinus capensis M?ller & Henle, 1838

Yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis)

The Yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, L?deritz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa.

Biology

A common inshore to offshore catshark. Prefers to feed on small bony fishes and crustaceans, also cephalopods. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scyliorhinus capensis
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
122
Depth range
26–495 m (85–1624 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 495 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: L?deritz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 1)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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