Striped Catshark
Poroderma africanum
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bold black stripes run the length of this small shark, which spends the day tucked into caves and crevices on rocky reefs and comes out at night to hunt. It works the bottom from the intertidal zone down to about 100 metres, taking crustaceans along with bony fish and the odd squid, and lays its young in tough egg cases.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Scyliorhinidae › Poroderma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217649.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Catshark live?
- The Striped Catshark (Poroderma africanum) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Striped Catshark dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Catshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Catshark get?
- The Striped Catshark grows to about 1 m.