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Western spotted catshark (Asymbolus occiduus)
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Ecological Illustration of Western spotted catshark (Asymbolus occiduus)
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Pentanchidae

Western spotted catshark

Asymbolus occiduus

Spotted markings span both sides of Australia

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

Western spotted catshark is known from Eastern Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class
Sharks and Rays
Order
Ground Sharks
Family
Pentanchidae
Genus
Asymbolus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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