marbled cat shark

Galeus arae (Nichols, 1927)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

marbled cat shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameGaleus arae
Common namemarbled cat shark
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyScyliorhinidae
GenusGaleus
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