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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Saddle carpetshark

Cirrhoscyllium japonicum Kamohara, 1943
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Max Length
48.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
250–290 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Saddle carpetshark (Cirrhoscyllium japonicum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Parascylliidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 48.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 250 and 290 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cirrhoscyllium japonicum
Authority
Kamohara, 1943
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
48.5 cm
Depth Range
250–290 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Saddle carpetshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Saddle carpetshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 290 m . Temperate; 35°N - 24°N, 125°E - 135°E Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
48.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kamohara, 1943

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