Redspotted catshark
📖 Overview
An inshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous . Sexual dimorphism is evident in dentition of male species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redspotted catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Males have longer teeth with fewer cups than females to make 'courtship biting' more effective .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 9°S - 51°S Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chilean Catshark · Red-spotted Catshark · redspotted catshark |
| 🌍CES | máčka chilská |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rødplettet rødhaj |
| 🇩🇪German | Chilenischer Katzenhai · Rotgefleckter Katzenhai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio dalle macchie rosse |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-chileno |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чилийская кошачья акула · Чилийская пятнистая кошачья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pintarroja · Pintarroja Común |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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