AnAge entry for Scyliorhinus canicula

Classification (HAGRID: 01772)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carcharhiniformes
                Family: Scyliorhinidae
                    Genus: Scyliorhinus
Species
Scyliorhinus canicula
Common name
Small-spotted catshark
Synonyms
Squalus canicula

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
12 years (wild)
Source
ref. 822
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Estimates of age at sexual maturity range from 3 [0454] to almost 8 years [0822].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
2,791 days
Male sexual maturity
1,642 days
Clutch size
45.5 (oviparous)
Interbirth interval
365 days
Adult weight
726 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 160065
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 7830
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