African sawtail catshark

Galeus polli Cadenat, 1959

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

African sawtail catshark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameGaleus polli
Common nameAfrican sawtail catshark
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyScyliorhinidae
GenusGaleus
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