Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile)

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium umbratile Jordan & Fowler, 1903

Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile)

The Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to the South China Sea, possibly to New Guinea. Similar to Cephaloscyllium isabellum but the color pattern is different.

Biology

Overall color is lighter than C. isabellum, with irregular saddles and numerous blotches and a spotless ventral surface.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cephaloscyllium umbratile
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
120
Depth range
20–200 m (66–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to the South China Sea, possibly to New Guinea. Similar to Cephaloscyllium isabellum but the color pattern is different.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

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Sources

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

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