Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810

Blackmouth catshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Scyliorhinidae
Synonyms	Pristiurus melastomus, Pristiurus melanostomus, Pristiurus souverbiei, ... more
Common names	Chien espagnol, Pintarroja bocanegra, Tintorera, ... 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 : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); 90 cm TL (female); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. ); max. published weight: 1,370 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 55 - 1873 m (Ref. 55744), usually 150 - 1200 m (Ref. 35388)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 64°N - 14°N, 19°W - 36°E

Northeast Atlantic: Faeroe Islands and Trondheim, Norway southward to Senegal. Mediterranean Sea.
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Depth range is reported at 55m-1200m in Ref. 9996. Found on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes. Feeds mainly on bottom invertebrates, including shrimps and cephalopods, but also on small pelagic bony fishes (lanternfishes) and other small elasmobranchs. Oviparous, with up to 13 eggs present in the oviducts at one time. Utilized fresh and dried-salted for human consumption, and for leather.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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 to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	High

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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