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Scyliorhinidae

Draughtsboard shark

Cephaloscyllium isabella

Rock caves by day sandy ground by night

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

Draughtsboard shark is a marine fish found around Southwest Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 100 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Cephaloscyllium
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.

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