Dusky catshark
📖 Overview
Found on the upper continental slopes primarily on mud, but also on rock bottoms. Feeds on bottom invertebrates. Oviparous, with a single egg per oviduct at a time. Not utilized at present.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Dusky catshark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dusky catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous; apparently laying a single egg per oviduct at a time .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 700 m . Deep-water; 2°S - 56°S, 81°W - 70°W Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile to the Straits of Magellan.
🌿 Ecology
bottom invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dusky Catshark |
| 🌍CES | máčka šedivá |
| 🇩🇪German | Schwarzer Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇷French | Holbiche Sombre |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio cileno scuro |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-escuro |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тёмная пятнистая акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Gata · Pejegato Café |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halaelurus canescens | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Scyllium canescens | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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