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Reticulated swellshark (Cephaloscyllium fasciatum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Common Name
Reticulated swellshark

Biology
Found in fairly deep water on or near the bottom on the outer continental shelf and uppermost slope (Ref. 244, 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Can expand itself with air or water (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Size at sexual maturity according to literature and specimens studied, for males 36.0 cm and for females less than 42.1 cm with maximum size at least 421 cm TL (Ref. 80388).

Classification

Classified By

Chan, 1966

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Hainan Island (China) to northwestern Australia.

Range

21°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

205 m

Depth To - meters

450 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 205 - 450 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.95 s.e. 0.57 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

42.0 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: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 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)