Pentanchidae

Blotched catshark

Asymbolus funebris

Western Australian holotype holds an egg laying mystery

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Oceania
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Asymbolus funebris, or the Australian blotched catshark, is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. The only specimen, the holotype, being found off Western Australia at 144 m (472 ft). Its length is 44 cm (17 in) and its reproduction is oviparous.