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Scyliorhinidae

New Zealand catshark

Bythaelurus dawsoni

Pups are born under twenty centimeters

Island endemic
Southern Hemisphere
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium

New Zealand catshark is a marine fish from Southwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 45 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Bythaelurus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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