Australian reticulate swellshark (Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum)

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum White & Ebert, 2008

Australian reticulate swellshark (Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum)

The Australian reticulate swellshark (Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
46.3
Depth range
294–420 m (965–1378 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 294 - 420 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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