Barbelthroat carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium expolitum) fish species and information / pictures of Barbelthroat carpetshark - Cirrhoscyllium expolitum

Barbelthroat carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium expolitum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhoscyllium expolitum

Common Name
Barbelthroat carpetshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Genus: pair of barbels on throat; color pattern of dark saddles, no light or dark spots (Ref. 43278). Species: Six or possibly ten diffuse saddle marks on dorsal surface, saddles above abdomen rounded and continuing above pelvic-fin bases, not C-shaped, head length three times first dorsal-fin base (Ref. 43278). Gill region without collar marking (Ref. 13572).

Classification

Classified By

Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)

Family

Collared carpet sharks (Parascylliidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: China Sea between Luzon, Philippines and China.

Range

23°N - 10°N, 105°E - 125°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

180 m

Depth To - meters

190 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 180 - 190 m (Ref. 43278)

Trophic Level

3.59 s.e. 0.57 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

34.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6289 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Data deficient (DD)