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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Broadhead cat shark

Bythaelurus clevai Séret, 1987
Max Length
38.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
425–500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Broadhead cat shark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bythaelurus clevai
Authority
Séret, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
38.6 cm
Depth Range
425–500 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Broadhead cat shark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broadhead cat shark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Broadhead cat shark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 425 - 500 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: off Madagascar.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
38.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Séret, 1987

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Broadhead Catshark
🌍CES máčka madagaskarská
🇩🇪German Breitkopf-Katzenhai
🇮🇹Italian Gattuccio dalla testa larga del Madagascar

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Halaelurus clevai Séret 1987 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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