Speckled swellshark (Cephaloscyllium speccum)

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium speccum Last, S?ret & White, 2008

Speckled swellshark (Cephaloscyllium speccum)

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

Species facts

Scientific name
Cephaloscyllium speccum
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
68.0
Depth range
150–455 m (492–1493 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 455 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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