West African catshark
📖 Overview
Found on rocky and muddy bottoms of the continental shelf and upper slope. Temperature: 11-16°C. Salinity: 30 ppt. Oxygen: 1.0-1.6 ml/l. Feeds on bony fishes. Oviparous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for West African catshark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for West African catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 500 m. Deep-water; 11°C - 16°C ; 20°N - 17°S West Africa, from Mauritania to Angola (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
bony fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | west african catshark |
| 🌍CES | máčka západoafrická |
| 🇩🇪German | Westafrikanischer Katzenhai |
| 🇫🇷French | Roussette Thalassa |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio dell’Africa occidentale |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-do-oeste-africano |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Западноафриканская кошачья акула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Alitán Africano |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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