Cephaloscyllium umbratile Jordan & Fowler, 1903
Blotchy swell shark
Cephaloscyllium umbratile
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  120 cm TL (male/unsexed); 110 cm (female)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 20 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Western North Pacific: Japan Sea, East China Sea (Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan) (Ref. 94801); possibly up to New Zealand. Similar to Cephaloscyllium isabellum but the color pattern is different.
 Diagnosis:  Overall color is lighter than C. isabellum, with irregular saddles and numerous blotches and a spotless ventral surface (Ref. 12951).
 Biology:  Found on rocky reefs (Ref. 12951); near shore, down to 300 m on sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). Feeds mainly on bony fishes such as mackerel, sardines, filefishes, moray eels, dragonets, flatfishes and cowfishes (Ref. 12951) but also preys on elasmobranches and squid (Ref. 12951). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Thrives and breeds in public aquariums (Ref. 12951).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 29.06.98
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.09.14

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