Chilean Catshark
Schroederichthys chilensis
Classification
- Class
- Elasmobranchii
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Scyliorhinidae
The redspotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis), also known as the Chilean catshark, is a species of catshark commonly found in the coastal waters of the southeastern Pacific, from central Peru to southern Chile. They are typically found in the rocky sublittoral areas at the edge of the continental shelf, in waters down to 100 m in depth. They spend the spring, summer, and fall in rocky subtidal areas, but winter in deeper offshore waters due to the strong currents at that time of year.
Schroederichthys chilensis est une espèce de requins.
Pintarroja o red-spotted catshark (Schroederichthys chilensis) es una especie de tiburón de la familia Scyliorhinidae. Es endémico del Pacífico Sur-oriental, con una distribución latitudinal desde Perú (Ancón) hasta Chile (Archipiélago de Chiloé). Es un habitante frecuente de las praderas de algas laminariales de Macrocystis spp y Lessonia trabeculata, donde encuentra refugio y alimento.
Distribution
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