Variegated catshark

Variegated catshark
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Division: Selachii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Asymbolus
Species:
A. submaculatus
Binomial name
Asymbolus submaculatus
Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999

The variegated catshark (Asymbolus submaculatus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks.[2] This shark is found off New South Wales and Western Australia at depths between 30 and 200 m. Its length is up to 41 cm. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous.

References

  1. ^ Simpfendorfer, C.; Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Asymbolus submaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41726A68609812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41726A68609812.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Asymbolus submaculatus summary page". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2025-05-26.