Western spotted catshark

The western spotted catshark (Asymbolus occiduus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around southwestern Australia, at depths between 100 and 400 m (330 and 1,310 ft). Males can grow up to 60 cm (24 in) in length, while females have a maximum length of 53 cm (21 in). The western spotted catshark reproduces via oviparity.[2]

Western spotted catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Asymbolus
Species:
A. occiduus
Binomial name
Asymbolus occiduus

References

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  1. ^ Simpfendorfer, C.; Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Asymbolus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41722A68609519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41722A68609519.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Australian catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). Peter R. Last, CSIRO Marine Laboratories. Hobart: CSIRO, Marine Laboratories. 1999. ISBN 0-643-06216-5. OCLC 222665069.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)