Top Narrowmouthed Catshark Fishing Countries

The Narrowmouthed Catshark (*Schroederichthys tenuis*) is a small, deepwater shark species found primarily along the continental slopes of the western Atlantic, notably off the coasts of Venezuela and northern Brazil. This elusive catshark is characterized by its slender body and narrow mouth, typically inhabiting depths between 180 and 400 meters. The species is not a primary target of commercial fisheries but is sometimes caught as bycatch in deepwater trawl and longline fisheries. The main countries associated with the incidental harvest of the Narrowmouthed Catshark are Venezuela and Brazil, where deepwater fishing industries target more commercially valuable species such as shrimp and larger demersal fish. Due to its limited distribution and the relatively low economic value of the species, targeted fisheries for the Narrowmouthed Catshark do not exist, and its capture is generally unintentional, making Venezuela and Brazil the top countries reporting landings of this rare catshark.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.