Smalleye catshark
📖 Overview
Found on the continental slope, on or near the bottom . Feeds on small bony fish, shrimp, squid, and possibly other sharks . Oviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A stout, plain catshark with small eyes, a long thick and broad snout, and long labial furrows; mouth projecting well in front of eyes; pectoral fins very short . Uniformly black or dark to medium brown or grey; no markings .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smalleye catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 2200 m . Deep-water; 67°N - 38°S Southeast Atlantic: off the Orange River to Cape Agulhas, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
small bony fish, shrimp, squid, and possibly other sharks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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