WoRMS taxon details
original description
Bass, A. J., J. D. D'Aubrey and N. Kistnasamy. (1975). Sharks of the east coast of southern Africa. II. The families Scyliorhinidae and Pseudotriakidae. <em>Investigational Report. Oceanographic Research Institute, Durban.</em> 37: 1-63. [details]
basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2023)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
From other sources
Description Found on the continental shelf, also in coastal waters. Feeds on crustaceans, fish, and cephalopods. Oviparous, with up to 16 egg-cases per female, hatching about a month after deposition (Ref. 5510). Not utilized at present but are being caught by sports anglers with rod and reel. [details]
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English |
lined catshark |
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From editor or global species database
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