Yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowspotted catshark - Scyliorhinus capensis

Yellowspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus capensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scyliorhinus capensis

Common Name
Yellowspotted catshark

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

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1838

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: L?deritz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa.

Range

0°S - 37°S, 0°W - 29°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

26 m

Depth To - meters

495 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 26 - 495 m

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.64 Based on diet studies.

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

122 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (57 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Near Threatened (NT)