Lizard catshark

Schroederichthys saurisqualus

Shark of the Brazilian Coast

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Large

The lizard catshark (Schroederichthys saurisqualus) is a small shark species of the catshark family, Scyliorhinidae, found off the coast of southern Brazil on the upper continental shelf at depths of between 250 and 500 metres (820 and 1,640 ft).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Schroederichthys
Maximum length: 58.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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