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speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani)
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Ecological Illustration of speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani)
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Pentanchidae

speckled catshark

Halaelurus boesemani

Fine dark spots veil pale saddles

  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Elongated
  • Medium

speckled catshark is a marine fish from Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 48 cm.

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