Dark shyshark
📖 Overview
Inhabits the continental shelf, in inshore waters . Most common in shallow sandy areas . Feeds on small bottom-dwelling fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods . Oviparous . Caught by shore anglers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A shyshark with dark markings with large light spots without black edges on a yellowish-brown body and on fins; body also with 7 dark brown or blackish dorsal saddles .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dark shyshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dark shyshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, with 2 egg-cases at a time, hatching at about 11 cm . Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 29°S - 36°S Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to southwestern Cape Province, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
small bottom-dwelling fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | dark shyshark · Pretty Happy |
| 🌍CES | máčka namibijská |
| 🇩🇪German | Dunkler Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tummakainohai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio timido scuro |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-tímido |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Намибийская кошачья акула |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scyllium pictum | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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