Australian marbled catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi)

Scientific name: Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939

Australian marbled catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi)

The Australian marbled catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, endemic to Australia.

Biology

A little-known inshore catshark found on sandy and rocky bottom. Oviparous. Hatching length around 10 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Atelomycterus macleayi
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
0–4 m (0–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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