Comoro cat shark (Scyliorhinus comoroensis) fish species and information / pictures of Comoro cat shark - Scyliorhinus comoroensis

Comoro cat shark (Scyliorhinus comoroensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scyliorhinus comoroensis

Common Name
Comoro cat shark

Biology
Better reference needed. Type specimen taken from a depth of 400 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Compagno, 1988

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Comoro Islands.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

400 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 400 m (Ref. 26282)

Trophic Level

3.95 s.e. 0.63 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

Unknown 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 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)