Variegated catshark
📖 Overview
Variegated catshark (Asymbolus submaculatus), first described by Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 is a large fish in the family Pentanchidae (order Carcharhiniformes). Adults typically reach 41.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 200 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body relatively robust; color pattern ornate and with multi-colored blotches overlaid with black spots. Caudal fin short; dorsal fins larger and more rounded. Tricuspidate teeth.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Variegated catshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 30 - 200 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Saddled Catshark · Variegated Catshark |
| 🇩🇪German | Abgewandelter Katzenhai |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Gattuccio variegato |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tubarão-gato-variegado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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