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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Slender sawtail catshark

Galeus gracilis Compagno & Stevens, 1993
Max Length
34 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
290–470 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

A rare, little-known bottom-dwelling catshark found on the uppermost continental slopes . Mode of reproduction unknown .

Scientific Name
Galeus gracilis
Authority
Compagno & Stevens, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
34 cm
Depth Range
290–470 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Bold saddle markings on body and precaudal tail, but without dark markings on the terminal and hypural caudal-fin lobes .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender sawtail catshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slender sawtail catshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Slender sawtail catshark is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 290 - 470 m . Tropical; 10°S - 28°S West Pacific: northern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.9±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
34cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2025

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Compagno & Stevens, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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