Mouse catshark
📖 Overview
Mouse catshark (Galeus murinus), first described by Collett, 1904 is a large fish in the family Pentanchidae (order Carcharhiniformes). Adults typically reach 63.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 475 to 1200 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mouse catshark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mouse catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 475 - 1200 m. Deep-water; 66°N - 61°N, 28°W - 5°W Northeast Atlantic: Iceland and Faeroes.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mouse Catshark |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | قِرش قِطّ إسلاندي |
| 🌍CES | máčka myší |
| 🇩🇪German | Maus-Katzenhai · Maus-Sägeschwanzhai |
| 🌍EST | Hiir-saagsabahai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | islanninkissahai |
| 🇫🇷French | Chien Nordique · Chien islandais · Chien islandais, Chien nordique |
| 🌍HEB | גלדן |
| 🌍ISL | Jensensháfur |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio murino |
| 🌍LIT | islandinis pjūklauodegis katryklis |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Muiskathaai |
| 🇷🇺Russian | исландский пилохвост |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pintarroja islándica |
| 🌍UKR | Акула котяча мишача |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 冰島鋸尾鯊 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galeus melastomus murinus | Collett | 1904 | Synonym |
| Pristiurus jensenii | Saemundsson | 1922 | Synonym |
| Pristiurus murinus | Collett | 1904 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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