Pentanchidae

Australian spotted catshark

Asymbolus analis

Spots brighten waters from ten to one hundred meters

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Large
• Temperate fish

The Australian spotted catshark (Asymbolus analis) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around Australia between 32 and 38°S, at depths between 10 and 180 m (33 and 591 ft). It can grow up to 90 cm (35 in).