| Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks), subfamily: Scyliorhininae |
| 101 cm TL (male/unsexed); 93 cm TL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Southeast Atlantic: endemic to South Africa (Ref. 12484). There are old records from Madagascar and Mauritius, but these require confirmation (Ref. 244). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. A large catshark with short nasal barbels and long horizontal black stripes (Ref. 5578). |
| Occurs in the continental shelf, both inshore and offshore (Ref. 5578). Prefers rocky reefs from the intertidal zone down to 100 m depth (Ref. 5578). Nocturnal, often found in caves and crevices during the day (Ref. 5578). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, but also bony fish and cephalopods (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Readily kept in captivity (Ref. 244). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Ranges from Saldanha Bay to just north of East London (Ref. 5578). Stock sound; not sought after but easily caught by recreational fishers (Ref. 4332). Caught by trawlers (Ref. 5578). Edible, but only a few ever reach the market as most are dumped as trash (Ref. 12484). Also Ref. 5510, 33390. |
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