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Schroederichthys chilensis (Guichenot, 1848) Redspotted catshark |
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photo by
Hartwig Krumbeck |
| Family: | Atelomycteridae (Coloured catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 62 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | An inshore shark found on the continental shelf. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Sexual dimorphism is evident in dentition of male species (Ref. 49562). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||