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Scyliorhinidae

Comoro cat shark

Scyliorhinus comoroensis

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Medium

The Comoro catshark (Scyliorhinus comoroensis) is a rare catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. The holotype and only specimen was taken from the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, at a depth of 400 metres (1,300 ft). The Comoro catshark is not well-documented.

Maximum length
18.4 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Comoro Islands.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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