Family: |
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks), subfamily: Scyliorhininae |
Max. size: |
54 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 329 - 676 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean slope off Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Hispaniola, and Jamaica; also from Honduras to Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
Obtusely rounded snout. Back and sides pale yellowish brown. |
Biology: |
Found on continental and insular slopes. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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