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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Atelomycteridae Coloured catsharks

Genus: Schroederichthys

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Photo by Elasmolab Universidad Austral de Chile

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Schroederichthys bivius (Müller & Henle, 1838)

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Schroederichthys bivius
[Narrowmouthed catshark]

Photo by Hartwig Krumbeck

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 62 cm TL
Schroederichthys chilensis (Guichenot, 1848)

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Schroederichthys chilensis
[Redspotted catshark]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Schroederichthys maculatus Springer, 1966

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Schroederichthys maculatus
[Narrowtail catshark]

Photo by Bornatowski, H.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 69.2 cm TL
Schroederichthys saurisqualus Soto, 2001

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Schroederichthys saurisqualus
[Lizard catshark]

Photo by Gadig, O.B.F.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Schroederichthys tenuis Springer, 1966

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Schroederichthys tenuis
[Slender catshark]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Schroederichthys bivius Narrowmouthed catshark Southeast Pacific and Sou 70 TL 1838
Schroederichthys chilensis Redspotted catshark Southeast Pacific 62 TL 1848
Schroederichthys maculatus Narrowtail catshark Western Central Atlantic 34 TL 1966
Schroederichthys saurisqualus Lizard catshark Southwest Atlantic 69.2 TL 2001
Schroederichthys tenuis Slender catshark Western Atlantic 70 TL 1966



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