Bythaelurus alcockii
(GARMAN, 1913)
Arabian catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
The Plagiostomia (Sharks, Skates and Rays). Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 36: 528 p., 77 pl.
The Plagiostomia (Sharks, Skates and Rays). Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 36: 528 p., 77 pl.
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Bythaelurus alcocki, Halaelurus alcocki, Halaelurus alcockii, Scyliorhinus (Hemigaleus) alcockii
Bythaelurus alcocki, Halaelurus alcocki, Halaelurus alcockii, Scyliorhinus (Hemigaleus) alcockii
Description :
Citation: Bythaelurus alcockii (GARMAN, 1913): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2021
Common names
Pejegato arábigo,
Holbiche arabique,
Arabian cat shark,
Arabian catshark




Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529].
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529].
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=650;
shark-references Species-ID=650;