Family : Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order : Carcharhiniformes  (ground sharks)
Class : Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
Fishbase Name : Quagga catshark
Fish Name : Halaelurus quagga
Max size : 35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 244)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 54 - 187 m
Climate : deep-water; 15°N - 0°N
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Somalia and India.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found on the continental shelves, (Ref. 244), on or near the bottom (Ref. 30573). Not utilized at present (Ref. 244)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V.
Main Ref : Compagno, L.J.V.. 1984. (Ref. 244)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses