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catshark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
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Ecological Illustration of catshark (Chiloscyllium punctatum)
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Hemiscylliidae

catshark

Chiloscyllium punctatum

Tide pool survivor endures twelve hours ashore

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

catshark is a marine fish of Indo-West Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 132 cm.

Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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