African ribbontail catshark
📖 Overview
Found on the upper continental slope and outer shelf . Feeds on small bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods . Ovoviviparous , with 2 young in a litter . Geographic or bathymetric segregation of populations by sex probably occurs as most specimens taken off Natal were male .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A slender, dwarf catshark with 2 equal-sized dorsal fins and a long tape-like caudal fin . Grey-brown in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for African ribbontail catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for African ribbontail catshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk . Bears two young . Size at birth between 15 and 17 cm .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 480 m . Deep-water; 4°S - 30°S South Africa, Mozambique and Tanzania.
🌿 Ecology
small bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African ribbontail catshark |
| 🌍CES | pruhoun jihoafrický |
| 🇩🇪German | Afrikanischer Bandschwanz-Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | afrikannauhahai |
| 🇫🇷French | Requin Chat Á Rubans |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Южноафриканская ленточная акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tollo Coludo Africano |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neotriakis sinuans | Smith | 1957 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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