Izak catshark

Holohalaelurus regani

Black juveniles mature into pale reticulated adults

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large

Izak catshark is a marine fish found in ocean habitats. One memorable detail in its record is this: Black juveniles mature into pale reticulated adults.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Holohalaelurus
Maximum length: 69 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indian Ocean from Durban, kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, southwards and westwards to Cape Agulhas; westward into the Atlantic Ocean; northwards to southeast of Lüderitz, Namibia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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