Pentanchidae

African spotted catshark

Holohalaelurus punctatus

Adult males unusually outgrow females

• Cross-climate
• Subtropical
• Tropical
• Island endemic
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Elongated
• Medium

African spotted catshark is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and records give a maximum length of 35 cm.