Western spotted catshark
| Western spotted catshark | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family: | Pentanchidae |
| Genus: | Asymbolus |
| Species: | A. occiduus
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| Asymbolus occiduus | |
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The western spotted catshark (Asymbolus occiduus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around southwestern Australia, at depths between 100 and 400 m (330 and 1,310 ft). Males can grow up to 60 cm (24 in) in length, while females have a maximum length of 53 cm (21 in). The western spotted catshark reproduces via oviparity.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Simpfendorfer, C.; Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Asymbolus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41722A68609519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41722A68609519.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Australian catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). Peter R. Last, CSIRO Marine Laboratories. Hobart: CSIRO, Marine Laboratories. 1999. ISBN 0-643-06216-5. OCLC 222665069.
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- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Asymbolus occiduus". FishBase. July 2006 version.