Blackspotted catshark

Halaelurus buergeri

One name may conceal several close species

Black
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Blackspotted catshark is a marine fish associated with ocean habitats. The available account notes this characteristic: One name may conceal several close species.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Halaelurus
Maximum length: 49 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan (Ref. 244 ). May also occur in the Philippines (Ref.58048). Collected less than a degree west of the northwestern boundary of the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 11146 ); may consist of a species complex in the area (Ref. 47737 ).

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