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Coral catshark
No image of Coral catshark found in the Shark Database
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| Systematics |
Phylum: Vertebates (Chordata)
Class: Carlilagenous Fishes (Chondrichthyes)
Order: Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)
Family: Catsharks (Scyliorhinidae)
Genus: Atelomycterus (Atelomycterus)
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| Name |
| Scientific: | Atelomycterus marmoratus |
| German: | Korallen-Katzenhai |
| English: | Coral catshark |
| French: | Chien corail |
| Spanish: | Piontarroja coralera |
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| Appearance |
Very slender body, typical appearance of a "cat shark." Origin of first dorsal fin over midbase of pelvic fins. Second dorsal fin much larger than anal fin.
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| Coloration |
Very unique coloration. Brownish, with dark pattern and white spots. Ventral surface white.
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| Distribution |
Indo-Western Pacific: Pakistan, India to Malaysia. Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea. Thailand. Vietnam. Philippines. Southern China to Taiwan.
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| Biology |
A little-known, abundant species. Lives in shallow shore areas, prefers corals with crevices.
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| Size |
Average size between 40 cm and 50 cm, maximum total length about 70 cm.
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| Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying). Males and females reach sexual maturity at about 50 cm.
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| Similar Species |
Although this species has a distinctive coloration, some other species of this family have a very similar apperance and taxonomic features have to be used to clearly distinguish.
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| Endangerment |
Status in the IUCN
Red List(Version 2001):
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 NT (Near Threatened) |
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| Danger to Humans |
Harmless.
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