Lined catshark
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelf and uppermost slope, on soft bottoms, from close inshore to 290 m . Feeds on small crustaceans, bony fish, and cephalopods . Although commonly caught by shore anglers, it is not generally considered a game fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A catshark with an upturned knob on the snout, a narrow head, and numerous small dark spots on the body . Pale brown with numerous pairs of narrow, vertical, dark brown stripes outlining obscure dusky saddles , cream below .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Probably lays eggs, with up to 16 egg-cases per female; eggs retained until embryos reach advanced stage of development .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 290 m . Subtropical; 19°S - 31°S East London, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans, bony fish, and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Catshark · lined catshark |
| 🌍AFR | Band-kathaai |
| 🌍CES | máčka durbanská |
| 🇩🇪German | Gebänderter Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇷French | Holbiche Des Plages |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio rigato |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-esbelto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатая пятнистая акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pejegato Playero |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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