Sawtail catshark
📖 Overview
A little-known but common Australian catshark found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, presumably on or near the bottom . Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods . Appears to aggregate by sex .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Three broad dark saddles in front of first dorsal fin, about as wide as eye diameter or wider .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sawtail catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sawtail catshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sawtail catshark is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 128 - 823 m . Temperate; 24°S - 44°S West Pacific: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Australian Sawtail Catshark · Australian Sawtail Shark · Banded Shark · Sawtail Catshark · Sawtail Shark |
| 🌍CES | máčka Boardmanova |
| 🇩🇪German | Australischer Sägeschwanz-Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | sahapyrstöhai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio dalla coda a sega australiano |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ザラヤモリザメ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Australische zaagstaartkathaai |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-de-Boardman |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro boardmani socius | Whitley | 1939 | Synonym |
| Galeus boardmani | Whitley | 1928 | Synonym |
| Pristiurus boardmani | Whitley | 1928 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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