Figaro boardmani (Whitley, 1928)

Australian sawtail catshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Scyliorhinidae
Synonyms	Pristiurus boardmani, Galeus boardmani, Figaro boardmani socius, ... more
Common names	Chien égoine, Pintarroja australiana, Sawtail catshark, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 61.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 128 - 823 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 24°S - 44°S

Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Three broad dark saddles in front of first dorsal fin, about as wide as eye diameter or wider (Ref. 11146).

A little-known but common Australian catshark found on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, presumably on or near the bottom (Ref. 11146, 75154). Feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods (Ref. 6871). Appears to aggregate by sex (Ref. 6871).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless (Ref. 6871)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Low

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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