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Hemiscyllium trispeculare
Richardson, 1843
Speckled carpetshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae
Reference of the original description
Icones piscium, or plates of rare fishes. Part I. R. Taylor & J.E. Taylor, London, pp. 1–8
Icones piscium, or plates of rare fishes. Part I. R. Taylor & J.E. Taylor, London, pp. 1–8
Image of the original description
Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843, plate 1, fig. 2
Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843, plate 1, fig. 2
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Chiloscyllium trispeculare
Chiloscyllium trispeculare
Description :
Citation: Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843, ERB 1144, male, 77, 8 cm TL, Darwin, Australia © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843, ERB 1144, male, 77, 8 cm TL, Darwin, Australia © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Common names
Bamboa moteada, 
Requin-chabot marquéterie, 
Marbled catshark, Speckled carpet shark, Speckled carpetshark, Speckled catshark
Bamboa moteada, Requin-chabot marquéterie, Marbled catshark, Speckled carpet shark, Speckled carpetshark, Speckled catshark
Short Description
Body covered with numerous, densely clustered dark, small and large spots that form a reticular network of light ground color between them; dark crossbands strong on ventral surface of tail [16823].
Body covered with numerous, densely clustered dark, small and large spots that form a reticular network of light ground color between them; dark crossbands strong on ventral surface of tail [16823].
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Western Australia) [1388]. Possibly in the Mollucas (Indonesia). Source: www.gbif.org
Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Western Australia) [1388]. Possibly in the Mollucas (Indonesia). Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Found on shallow coral reefs of the contintental shelf. Probably mainly feeding on benthic invertebrates.
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Found on shallow coral reefs of the contintental shelf. Probably mainly feeding on benthic invertebrates.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2710;
shark-references Species-ID=2710;
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