Narrowmouthed catshark
📖 Overview
A common inshore to offshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous . Dental sexual dimorphism exists, with adult males having teeth at least twice as high as adult females as well as much longer and narrower mouths.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Narrowmouthed catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Narrowmouthed catshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Sexual dimorphism is evident in dentition of male species . Males have longer teeth with fewer cusps than females to make 'courtship biting' more effective .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 14 - 78 m . Subtropical; 23°S - 56°S Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: central Chile to the Straits of Magellan and Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Narrow-mouthed Catshark · Narrowmouth Catshark · narrowmouthed catshark |
| 🌍CES | máčka úzkotlamá |
| 🇩🇪German | Schmalmaul-Katzenhai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio dalla bocca stretta |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | パタゴニアトラザメ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-lagarto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Узкоротая кошачья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pintarroja del Sur |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halaelurus bivius | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
| Scyllium bivium | Müller & Henle | 1838 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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