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Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) — Scyliorhinidae

Narrowtail catshark

Schroederichthys maculatus

The Narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Scyliorhinidae that grows up to 33 cm.

Length
33 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
190.0–412.0 m
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Narrowtail catshark is a small catshark (Scyliorhinidae) from coastal waters of the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 34 cm and has a slender, brown body with dark saddle blotches and spots and cat-like eyes. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller it rests by day among rocks and on sand bottoms and hunts small fish, crustaceans and molluscs by night. It lays eggs in horny capsules. This small shark is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Narrowtail catshark?

The Narrowtail catshark has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Narrowtail catshark live?

The Narrowtail catshark lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Narrowtail catshark get?

The Narrowtail catshark grows to a maximum of about 33 cm.

Is the Narrowtail catshark dangerous to humans?

No, the Narrowtail catshark is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gevlekte kathaai sourced
English name
Narrowtail catshark sourced
Scientific name
Schroederichthys maculatus
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Other names
Narrowtail catshark verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
33.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
190.0 verified
Max depth (m)
412.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Schroederichthys

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