Brownspotted catshark

Scyliorhinus garmani

Thirty Eight Centimeters Shark from Philippine Waters

Brown
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

The brownspotted catshark (Scyliorhinus garmani) is a rare catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the Indo-West Pacific between latitudes 11° N and 12° S. Its juvenile length is about 38 cm, but its adult size is mostly unknown. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Scyliorhinus
Maximum length: 38 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: known from the indefinite type locality ('East Indies' = Indonesia) and Dumaguete, Philippines.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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