| Family: |
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks), subfamily: Scyliorhininae |
| Max. size: |
122 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 26 - 495 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitz, Namibia to central Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Bright yellow or golden spots on a dark grey body with irregular blotches and saddles (Ref. 5578), cream below (Ref. 5510); 2nd dorsal much smaller than 1st (Ref. 5578). Small anterior nasal flaps that do not reach mouth, no nasoral grooves (Ref. 244). |
| Biology: |
A common inshore to offshore catshark. Prefers to feed on small bony fishes and crustaceans, also cephalopods (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 August 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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