Galeus sauteri (Jordan & Richardson, 1909)
Blacktip sawtail catshark
Galeus sauteri
photo by FAO

 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  38 cm TL (male/unsexed); 45 cm TL (female)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 60 - 90 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dorsal and sometimes upper and lower caudal-fin lobes with prominent black tips (Ref. 11146).
 Biology:  A little-known bottom-dwelling shark found on the continental shelves (Ref. 11146). Possibly at depths greater than 90 m (Ref. 244).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Also Ref. 11146, 47736, 110893.

 Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 11.10.99
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 22.03.94

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