Redspotted Catshark
Schroederichthys chilensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Sharks and rays
The redspotted catshark, 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.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Atelomycteridae
- Genus
- Schroederichthys