Spongehead catshark (Apristurus spongiceps) fish species and information / pictures of Spongehead catshark - Apristurus spongiceps

Spongehead catshark (Apristurus spongiceps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apristurus spongiceps

Common Name
Spongehead catshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dark brown, without conspicuous markings on fins (Ref. 244).

Classification

Classified By

Gilbert, 1905

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Banda Sea off southern Sulawesi and the Hawaiian Islands.

Range

21°N - 8°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

572 m

Depth To - meters

1482 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 572 - 1482 m (Ref. 11146)

Trophic Level

3.66 s.e. 0.49 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

50.0 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

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)