Apristurus brunneus (Gilbert, 1892)

Brown cat shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Scyliorhinidae
Synonyms	Catulus brunneus, ... more
Common names	Holbiche brune, Brown catshark, Pejegato marrón, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 68.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 33 - 950 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 60°N - 18°S, 167°E - 71°W (Ref. 56871)

Eastern Pacific: British Columbia, Canada to northern Baja California, Mexico. Probably south to Panama, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dark brown, with conspicuous light posterior margin on fins (Ref. 247).

Inhabits the outer continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 244). Found over muddy or sandy bottoms (Ref. 27436). Feeds on small true shrimps, euphausiid shrimps, squids, and small fishes (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be <10)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Low

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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