Blotchy swell shark

Cephaloscyllium umbratile

Tendril egg cases wait a year to hatch

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Blotchy swell shark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: Tendril egg cases wait a year to hatch.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Cephaloscyllium
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated