Apristurus indicus (Brauer, 1906)

Smallbelly catshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Scyliorhinidae
Synonyms	Scylliorhinus indicus, ... more
Common names	Holbiche artouca, Pejegato índico, Kleinbuikkathaai, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 34.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1289 - 1840 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 24°N - 2°N

Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden, Oman. Possibly in the southeast Atlantic off Namibia and South Africa.
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Found on continental slopes (Ref. 244). Poorly known (Ref. 244). Probably caught with bottom trawls (Ref. 30573). Maximum length reported refers to an immature specimen (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	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)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Low

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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