Coral catshark
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| Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) |
The coral catshark, Atelomycterus marmoratus, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans from Pakistan and India to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, southern China, and Taiwan. Its length is up to 70 cm.
The coral catshark is a common but little-known inshore shark found on coral reefs, inhabiting crevices and holes. It is utilized fresh and dried-salted for food or processed for fishmeal and oil.
Reproduction is oviparous.
Coloration is a pattern of saddle markings, and light grey and white spots outlined by large black spots, bars and lines.
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[edit] References
- "Atelomycterus marmoratus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. may 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
