Blackspotted catshark

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Blackspotted catshark
Halaelurus buergeri samutsakorn.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Halaelurus
Species:
H. buergeri
Binomial name
Halaelurus buergeri
Halaelurus burgeri distmap.png

The blackspotted catshark (Halaelurus buergeri) is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the waters off the coasts of Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan between latitudes 39° N and 20° N, at the depths of between 80 and 100 m. It can grow up to 49 cm in length.

Description[]

The blackspotted catshark has the appearance of a member of the catshark family, with a cylindrical and slender body,[2] two dorsal fins of equal size, and a smaller anal fin. The body of the blackspotted catshark is thick-skinned and usually a light beige or dark grey color, with distinctive dark spots covering the entire body as well as the fins. Saddles on the side are not prominent, though darker in color compared to the rest of the body.[3]

The head is rounded and has a slight indentation, with a short snout. This species does not have barbels.[3]

Geographical distribution[]

The blackspotted catshark is native to Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines.[4] Their range is confined to the Pacific Ocean as far south as Western Australia, where they are considered a common .[4] There has been some controversy over sightings of the blackspotted catshark in Northern Australia and Queensland, however Whitley (1940) and McKay (1966) noted that recorded sightings were untrue.[3]

Habitat and biology[]

Blackspotted catsharks are usually on the continental shelf in depths of up to 4 meters.[5]

Mating and reproduction[]

The blackspotted catshark is oviparous, with eggs remaining in the oviduct until hatching. Leonard Joseph Victor Compagno, a shark taxonomist, noted that females have been known to deposit between 6-12 egg cases.

Interest to fisheries[]

There is no interest to fisheries at the present time, though the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species noted that the blackspotted catshark could be caught during demersal trawling (bottom trawling).[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Rigby, C.L., Bin Ali, A., Bineesh, K.K., Chen, X., Derrick, D., Dharmadi, Ebert, D.A., Fahmi, Fernando, D., Gautama, D.A., Haque, A.B., Herman, K., Ho, H., Hsu, H., Krajangdara, T., Maung, A., Sianipar, A., Tanay, D., Utzurrum, J.A.T., Yuneni, R.R. & Zhang, J. (2020). "Halaelurus buergeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161680A124527450. Retrieved 18 January 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Blackspotted catshark". Shark Foundation.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Blackspotted catshark (Aulohalaelurus labiosus)". Marine Species.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Blackspotted Catshark". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  5. ^ "Halaelurus Buergeri - Blackspotted catshark".


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