Reviewed species page
Narrowhead catshark
Common name: Bythaelurus Tenuicephalus
Bythaelurus tenuicephalus
Bythaelurus tenuicephalus
Least Concern (LC)
Overview
A conservative field-guide entry anchored to reviewed distribution, habitat, status, and size records without stretching beyond what the cited sources support. Current cited records place this species in Western Indian Ocean: off Tanzania and Mozambique. Reviewed depth records place it roughly 463-550 m deep.
Reviewed depth records place it roughly 463-550 m deep.
Why it matters: WoRMS record ID: 1006810.
Common nameBythaelurus Tenuicephalus
Scientific nameBythaelurus tenuicephalus
FamilyScyliorhinidae
OrderCarcharhiniformes
Depth range463 to 550 meters
ConservationLeast Concern (LC)
RegionWestern Indian Ocean: off Tanzania and Mozambique.
What this shark is
Bythaelurus tenuicephalus, listed here as the Narrowhead catshark, belongs to the family Scyliorhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes. Current cited records place this species in Western Indian Ocean: off Tanzania and Mozambique. The current cited conservation status is Least Concern (LC).
Where it lives
Current cited records place this species in Western Indian Ocean: off Tanzania and Mozambique.
Reviewed depth records place it roughly 463-550 m deep.
How it differs from similar sharks
Compare it against Arabian catshark, Bythaelurus Bachi, and Dusky catshark.
Why it is notable
WoRMS record ID: 1006810.
Related shark pages
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Dusky catshark
Common name: Bythaelurus Canescens
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0.7 m maxVulnerable (VU)
Broadhead cat shark
Common name: Bythaelurus Clevai
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0.4 m maxData deficient (DD)