Pale spotted catshark (Asymbolus pallidus)

Scientific name: Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999

The Pale spotted catshark (Asymbolus pallidus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Body small, spotted, very pale covered with widely-spaced, sharply-defined dark brown spots; dark spots or blotches beneath the eye absent; head and preoral length relatively long. Caudal peduncle slender, dorsal, anal and pelvic fins low; anal-fin base equal to or shorter than pelvic-anal space. Teeth ridged, 5 cusps. Monospondylous centra 34-36. Posterior margin of first dorsal fin 0.59-0.69 times its base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Asymbolus pallidus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
43.9
Depth range
225–402 m (738–1319 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 225 - 402 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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