Australian spotted catshark (Asymbolus analis) fish species and information / pictures of Australian spotted catshark - Asymbolus analis

Australian spotted catshark (Asymbolus analis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Asymbolus analis

Common Name
Australian spotted catshark

Biology
Body long, rounded, head flattened with pointed snout, gill slits lateral, no ridge over eyes.

Classification

Classified By

Ogilby, 1885

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Australia.

Range

32°S - 38°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

180 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 180 m (Ref. 9002), usually 10 - 60 m (Ref. 9002)

Trophic Level

4.1 s.e. 0.66 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

90.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 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 (47 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)