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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Longnose catshark

Apristurus kampae Taylor, 1972
Max Length
58.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Found on the eastern Pacific upper continental slope. Oviparous, with a single egg laid per oviduct.

Scientific Name
Apristurus kampae
Authority
Taylor, 1972
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
58.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Longnose catshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longnose catshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longnose catshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1888 m . Deep-water; 38°N - 23°N Central Pacific: central and southern California, USA and Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
58.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Taylor, 1972

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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