Observations on the behavior of Schroederichthys chilensis (Carcharhiniformes, Scyliorhinidae)

Authors

  • Daniel Flores Instituto del Mar del Perú – Sede Pisco. Av. Los Libertadores A – 12. Urbanización El Golf Paracas, Pisco, Perú.
  • Grant D. Adams Cuerpo de Paz – Perú. Calle Vía Láctea 132, Surco, Lima 33, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v21i3.10902

Keywords:

Curling behavior, redspotted catshark, Schroederichthys chilensis, Punta San Juan, Paracas National Reserve.

Abstract

Schroederichthys chilensis, the redspotted catshark or chilean catshark, is an endemic species to Peruvian and Chilean waters. Observations on its behavior in the National Reserve System of Guano Islands, Islets, and Capes – Punta San Juan and Paracas National Reserve reveal that it curls when threatened. This hypothesized survival strategy has not been previously documented in this species and we recommend further studies to elucidate this behavior.

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12/28/2014

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How to Cite

Flores, Daniel, and Grant D. Adams. 2014. “Observations on the Behavior of Schroederichthys Chilensis (Carcharhiniformes, Scyliorhinidae)”. Revista Peruana De Biología 21 (3): 275-76. https://doi.org/10.15381/rpb.v21i3.10902.