Spotted-belly catshark

The spotted-belly catshark (Atelomycterus erdmanni) is a species of coloured catshark belonging to the family Atelomycteridae.[2] It is found in eastern Indonesia. This species differs from Atelomycterus baliensis in having white spots present over the body a larger first dorsal fin, paired fins closer together, and pelvic fin further apart from the ventral caudal-fin origin.[2] A. erdmanni differs from Atelomycterus marmoratus in having far less numerous white spotting a larger first dorsal fin, and the clasper glans about half length of clasper outer margin.[2]

Spotted-belly catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Atelomycteridae
Genus: Atelomycterus
Species:
A. erdmanni
Binomial name
Atelomycterus erdmanni

References

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  1. ^ VanderWright, W.J.; Derrick, D.; Fahmi.; Yuneni, R.R. (2021). "Atelomycterus erdmanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T176485916A176485947. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T176485916A176485947.en.
  2. ^ a b c Fahmi; White, W.T. (2015). "Atelomycterus erdmanni, a new species of catshark (Scyliorhinidae: Carcharhiniformes) from Indonesia" (PDF). Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 14: 14โ€“27.