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Blacktip sawtail cat shark (Galeus sauteri) — Scyliorhinidae

Blacktip sawtail cat shark

Galeus sauteri
LC · Least Concern

The Blacktip sawtail cat shark (Galeus sauteri) is a saltwater fish of the family Scyliorhinidae that grows up to 38 cm.

Length
38 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
60.0–90.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

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.

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.

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.

Is the Blacktip sawtail cat shark edible?

The Blacktip sawtail cat shark is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwarttipzaagstaartkathaai sourced
English name
Blacktip sawtail cat shark verified
Scientific name
Galeus sauteri
Family
Scyliorhinidae
Other names
Blacktip sawtail catshark verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
38.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
Two separate inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
60.0 verified
Max depth (m)
90.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Galeus

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