Dwarf sawtail catshark (Galeus schultzi) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf sawtail catshark - Galeus schultzi

Dwarf sawtail catshark (Galeus schultzi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Galeus schultzi

Common Name
Dwarf sawtail catshark

Biology
A little-known bottom-dwelling shark found on continental slopes (Ref. 244). One of the smallest sharks (Ref. 244).

Classification

Classified By

Springer, 1979

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: apparently endemic to the Philippines.

Range

20°N - 15°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

329 m

Depth To - meters

431 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 329 - 431 m (Ref. 244)

Trophic Level

3.82 s.e. 0.53 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

30 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 vulnerability (22 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)