Poroderma

Taxobox
name = "Poroderma"


image_caption =
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Chondrichthyes
subclassis = Elasmobranchii
ordo = Carcharhiniformes
familia = Scyliorhinidae
genus = "Poroderma"
genus_authority = Smith, 1838
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

"Poroderma" is a genus of catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae. The colour of these sharks are usually grey with dark stripes. These rare fish are found in South Africa and are nocturnal. They live preferably in shore areas, close to the bottom, to depths of 100 m. They prefer small caves and crevices. Their diet usually consists of crustaceans, but they also feed on small fish. The average size is between 60 and 80 cm, with a maximum total length of about 100 cm. Their birth size is about 15 cm. They are harmless to humans.

pecies

* Striped catshark , "Poroderma africanum" (Gmelin, 1789)
* Leopard catshark , " Poroderma pantherinum" (Müller & Henle, 1838)

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