Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) fish species and information / pictures of Cloudy catshark - Scyliorhinus torazame

Cloudy catshark (Scyliorhinus torazame) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scyliorhinus torazame

Common Name
Cloudy catshark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. 6 to 9 distinct dusky saddle marks, interspersed with dark and light spots; fins plain (Ref. 11146).

Classification

Classified By

Tanaka, 1908

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korea to Taiwan.

Range

40°N - 22°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 11146)

Trophic Level

3.87 s.e. 0.61 Based on food items.

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

50.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec = 1)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)