Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni) fish species and information / pictures of Panama ghost catshark - Apristurus stenseni

Panama ghost catshark (Apristurus stenseni) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apristurus stenseni

Common Name
Panama ghost catshark

Biology
Poorly known. Maximum length might be over 23 cm TL. Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Springer, 1979

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Panama (Ref. 244). Presence in Galapagos is questionable (Ref. 28023).

Range

9°N - 2°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

915 m

Depth To - meters

975 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 915 - 975 m

Trophic Level

3.73 s.e. 0.50 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 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)