Atelomycterus macleayi
Whitley, 1939
Australian marbled catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae
Reference of the original description
Taxonomic notes on sharks and rays. Australian Zoologist, 9(3), 227–262
Taxonomic notes on sharks and rays. Australian Zoologist, 9(3), 227–262
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Citation: Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Pejegato jaspeado, Chien marbré, Australian marbled cat shark, Australian marbled catshark, Marbled catshark
Pejegato jaspeado, Chien marbré, Australian marbled cat shark, Australian marbled catshark, Marbled catshark
Short Description
Color pattern of grey saddles separated by light areas and outlined by numerous small black spots (hatchlings have a simpler pattern of dark saddles, remarkably similar to Acanthophthalmus semicinctus) [16823].
Color pattern of grey saddles separated by light areas and outlined by numerous small black spots (hatchlings have a simpler pattern of dark saddles, remarkably similar to Acanthophthalmus semicinctus) [16823].
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Hatches at about 10 cm [1388].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Hatches at about 10 cm [1388].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=464;
shark-references Species-ID=464;