Campeche catshark (Parmaturus campechiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Campeche catshark - Parmaturus campechiensis

Campeche catshark (Parmaturus campechiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parmaturus campechiensis

Common Name
Campeche catshark

Biology
Found on the continental slope. Maximum length is of immature holotype. Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Springer, 1979

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico.

Range

21°N - 18°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

1097 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1097 m

Trophic Level

3.6 s.e. 0.58 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

16.0 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

Low vulnerability (12 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)