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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.

Maximum length
48 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Aden and Kenya.
Conservation status
VUVulnerable

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