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The Blacktip sawtail cat shark (Galeus sauteri) is a saltwater fish of the family Scyliorhinidae that grows up to 38 cm.
Northwest Pacific; continental shelf and slope around Taiwan and Japan.
Description
The blacktip sawtail catshark is a small deep-sea catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae from the north-western Pacific around Taiwan and Japan. The species grows to about 38 cm and has a slender, brownish body with dark fin tips and a row of enlarged scales along the upper edge of the tail that gives the group its name 'sawtail'. It is a little-known bottom dweller of the continental shelf and slope. As a bottom predator it feeds on small fishes, crustaceans and squid. Reproduction is oviparous. As a small, deep-living shark it is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blacktip sawtail cat shark?
The Blacktip sawtail cat shark has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Dark fin tips and a row of enlarged scales along the upper edge of the tail ('sawtail').
Where does the Blacktip sawtail cat shark live?
The Blacktip sawtail cat shark lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Northwest Pacific; continental shelf and slope around Taiwan and Japan.
How big does the Blacktip sawtail cat shark get?
The Blacktip sawtail cat shark grows to a maximum of about 38 cm.
Is the Blacktip sawtail cat shark dangerous to humans?
No, the Blacktip sawtail cat shark is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Blacktip sawtail cat shark edible?
The Blacktip sawtail cat shark is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Galeus
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