Starry catshark (Asymbolus galacticus)

Scientific name: Asymbolus galacticus S?ret & Last, 2008

Starry catshark (Asymbolus galacticus)

The Starry catshark (Asymbolus galacticus) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, New Caledonia.

Biology

Small and slender species of catshark with the following set of characters: distinct variegated colour pattern with numerous milky white blotches surrounded by rusty-brown spots and blotches; dorsal saddles on back are faint and dusky, dorsal ground light brown, paler on sides; claspers in adults are long and slender, distally pointed; teeth with 3 or 5 cusps; the median cusps much larger than those adjacent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Asymbolus galacticus
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
47.7
Depth range
235–550 m (771–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 235 - 550 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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