Narrowtail catshark

Schroederichthys maculatus

Shark of the Atlantic Ocean

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Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Medium

The narrowtail catshark (Schroederichthys maculatus) is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found off the coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua, between latitudes 18° N and 10° N, at depths between 190 and 410 m (620 and 1,350 ft). It can grow up to a length of 35 cm (14 in). The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Schroederichthys
Water type: Marine