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Asymbolus pallidus
Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999
Pale spotted catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Australian spotted catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorphinidae). Part 2: descriptions of three new, dark-spotted species. CSIRO Marine Laboratories, Report, 239, 19–35
Australian spotted catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorphinidae). Part 2: descriptions of three new, dark-spotted species. CSIRO Marine Laboratories, Report, 239, 19–35
Image of the original description
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Types
Asymbolus pallidus
Holotype: CSIRO: H 448-01; Paratype: AMS: I.39855-001; CSIRO: H 601-08; CSIRO: H 1113-03; CSIRO: H 769-05; CSIRO: H 601-09; CSIRO: H 601-07; CSIRO: H 5240-01; CSIRO: H 2343-02; CSIRO: H 1113-02; QM: I31515;
Asymbolus pallidus
Holotype: CSIRO: H 448-01; Paratype: AMS: I.39855-001; CSIRO: H 601-08; CSIRO: H 1113-03; CSIRO: H 769-05; CSIRO: H 601-09; CSIRO: H 601-07; CSIRO: H 5240-01; CSIRO: H 2343-02; CSIRO: H 1113-02; QM: I31515;
Description :
Citation: Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
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Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999, © Cassie Rigby, James Cook University, Australia
Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999, © Cassie Rigby, James Cook University, Australia
Common names
Pale spotted catshark
Pale spotted catshark
Short Description
Original diagnosis after LAST, GOMON & GLEDHILL, 1999 [3372]: A small, spotted catshark of the genus Asymbolus with the following combination of characters: very pale body covered with widely spaced, sharply-defined dark brown spots; no dark spots or blotches beneath the eye; relatively long head and preoral length; slender caudal peduncle; low dorsal, anal and pelvic fins; anal-fin base equal to or shorter than pelvic-anal space; posterior margin of first dorsal fin 0.59--0.69 times its base; teeth ridged with 5 cusps; 34-36 monospondylous centra.
Original diagnosis after LAST, GOMON & GLEDHILL, 1999 [3372]: A small, spotted catshark of the genus Asymbolus with the following combination of characters: very pale body covered with widely spaced, sharply-defined dark brown spots; no dark spots or blotches beneath the eye; relatively long head and preoral length; slender caudal peduncle; low dorsal, anal and pelvic fins; anal-fin base equal to or shorter than pelvic-anal space; posterior margin of first dorsal fin 0.59--0.69 times its base; teeth ridged with 5 cusps; 34-36 monospondylous centra.
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=454;
shark-references Species-ID=454;
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