Parmaturus campechiensis

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	CHONDRICHTHYES	CARCHARHINIFORMES	SCYLIORHINIDAE

Scientific Name:

Parmaturus campechiensis

Species Authority

Springer, 1979

Common Name/s:

English	–	Campeche Catshark
French	–	Holbiche Campèchoise
Spanish	–	Pejegato Campechano

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Assessed:	2006
Assessor/s	Burgess, G.H. & Chin, A.
Evaluator/s:	Kyne, P.M., Stevens, J., Pollard, D., Dudley, S. & Cavanagh, R.D. (Shark Red List Authority)
Justification: Parmaturus campechiensis is known only from the holotype, a 15.7 cm immature female from the northwestern Bay of Campeche in the Gulf of Mexico. The specimen was collected at 1,057 m, a depth beyond current and probably future fishing pressure in the region. Given there is only one specimen this species cannot be assessed beyond Data Deficient at this time.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Known only from the holotype, collected in the northwestern Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico, 21°33’N, 96°48’W (Springer 1979).
Countries:	Native: Mexico (Veracruz)
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:	Native: Atlantic – western central

Population [top]

Population:	At present only a single specimen known.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Little is known about this species, type specimen was a 15.7 cm TL immature female collected at 1,097 m depth (Springer 1979). Life history parameters Age at maturity (years): Unknown. Size at maturity (total length cm): Unknown. Longevity (years): Unknown. Maximum size (total length): >16 cm TL (from immature holotype). Size at birth (cm): Unknown. Average reproductive age (years): Unknown. Gestation time (months): Unknown. Reproductive periodicity: Unknown. Average annual fecundity or litter size: Unknown. Annual rate of population increase: Unknown. Natural mortality: Unknown.
Systems:	Marine

Habitat and Ecology:

Little is known about this species, type specimen was a 15.7 cm TL immature female collected at 1,097 m depth (Springer 1979).

Life history parameters
Age at maturity (years): Unknown.
Size at maturity (total length cm): Unknown.
Longevity (years): Unknown.
Maximum size (total length): >16 cm TL (from immature holotype).
Size at birth (cm): Unknown.
Average reproductive age (years): Unknown.
Gestation time (months): Unknown.
Reproductive periodicity: Unknown.
Average annual fecundity or litter size: Unknown.
Annual rate of population increase: Unknown.
Natural mortality: Unknown.

Systems:

Marine

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Depth of capture of the single specimen beyond that of current and probably future fishing pressure. Utilisation Unlikely to be of interest to fisheries.

Major Threat(s):

Depth of capture of the single specimen beyond that of current and probably future fishing pressure.

Utilisation
Unlikely to be of interest to fisheries.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Further specimens are required.

Conservation Actions:

Further specimens are required.

Citation:	Burgess, G.H. & Chin, A. 2006. Parmaturus campechiensis. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008.
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