Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; depth range - 100 m |
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korea to Taiwan. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. 6 to 9 distinct dusky saddle marks, interspersed with dark and light spots; fins plain (Ref. 11146). |
A common catshark found on the continental shelf, from close inshore down to at least 100 m (Ref. 244, 11230). Interest to fisheries unknown (Ref. 11146). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
The Philippine record needs confirmation (Ref. 11146, 110893). Reported by Herre from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 2 specimens (22.5 and 33.0 cm) (Ref. 280); maybe a misidentification of an undescribed species sampled during the WWF project (Ref. 47737). Also Ref. 244, 11230. |
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