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Scyliorhinus boa Goode & Bean, 1896 Boa catshark |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks), subfamily: Scyliorhininae | |||
| Max. size: | 54 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 329 - 676 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Caribbean slope off Barbados, Lesser Antilles, Hispaniola, and Jamaica; also from Honduras to Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Obtusely rounded snout. Back and sides pale yellowish brown. | |||
| Biology: | Found on continental and insular slopes. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||