Pale spotted catshark

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Pale spotted catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Asymbolus
Species:
A. pallidus
Binomial name
Asymbolus pallidus

The pale spotted catshark, Asymbolus pallidus, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found only off Queensland, at depths of between 225 and 400 m. Its length is up to 44 cm.

References

  1. ^ Simpfendorfer, C.; Heupel, M.R.; Rigby, C.L. (2016). "Asymbolus pallidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41723A68609592. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41723A68609592.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.