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Cephaloscyllium laticeps
(Duméril, 1853)
Australian swellshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae
Reference of the original description
Monographie de la tribu des Scylliens ou Roussettes (poissons plagiostomes) comprenant deux espèces nouvelles. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée, (serie 2) 5: 8–25, 73–87,119–130, pl.
Monographie de la tribu des Scylliens ou Roussettes (poissons plagiostomes) comprenant deux espèces nouvelles. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée, (serie 2) 5: 8–25, 73–87,119–130, pl.
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Cephaloscyllium laticeps (Duméril, 1853)
Cephaloscyllium laticeps (Duméril, 1853)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Catulus laticeps, Cephaloscyllium isabella laticeps, Cephaloscyllium isabella nascione, Cephaloscyllium nascione, Scyliorhinus laticeps, Scyllium laticeps
Catulus laticeps, Cephaloscyllium isabella laticeps, Cephaloscyllium isabella nascione, Cephaloscyllium nascione, Scyliorhinus laticeps, Scyllium laticeps
Types
Cephaloscyllium laticeps
Holotype: MNHN: A-9378
Cephaloscyllium isabella nascione
Holotype: AMS: IA.2829;
Cephaloscyllium laticeps
Holotype: MNHN: A-9378
Cephaloscyllium isabella nascione
Holotype: AMS: IA.2829;
Description :
Citation: Cephaloscyllium laticeps (Duméril, 1853): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Cephaloscyllium laticeps: dorsal view, lateral view of adult (CSIRO H 1264–13, adult female 820 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & MOTOMURA, H. & White, W.T. (2008): Cephaloscyllium albipinnum sp. nov, a new swellshark (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from southeastern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 147-158
Cephaloscyllium laticeps: dorsal view, lateral view of adult (CSIRO H 1264–13, adult female 820 mm TL); In: Last, P.R. & MOTOMURA, H. & White, W.T. (2008): Cephaloscyllium albipinnum sp. nov, a new swellshark (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from southeastern Australia. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 147-158
Common names
Pejegato australiano, Pejegato bordeado, 
Holbiche gressouillette, Holbiche isabelle, 
Australian swell shark, Australian swellshark, Draughtboard shark, Flopguts, Isabell"s swell shark, Nutcracker shark, Rock shark, Sleepy joe, Spotted swellshark, Swell shark, Whitefinned swellshark
Pejegato australiano, Pejegato bordeado, Holbiche gressouillette, Holbiche isabelle, Australian swell shark, Australian swellshark, Draughtboard shark, Flopguts, Isabell"s swell shark, Nutcracker shark, Rock shark, Sleepy joe, Spotted swellshark, Swell shark, Whitefinned swellshark
Short Description
Original diagnose after Compagno, 1984 [517]: Field Marks : A catshark with a stout body, no labial furrows, and with a striking colour pattern of mottled dark dorsal and lateral blotches and small to moderately large dark spots on light ground colour, light undersides with slight mottling on at least. fins, anterior nasal flaps short, subtriangular, and not overlapping mouth posteriorly, and second dorsal fin much smaller than first. Diagnostic Features: Snout broadly rounded in dorsoventral view, rather short and broad; anterior nasal flaps subtriangular, not overlapping mouth posteriorly. Claspers short and stout. Colour pattern of variegated dark brown or greyish blotches and saddles and numerous dark and some light spots on a lighter grey or chestnut background on body and fins, underside of head and abdomen cream, not strongly spotted; fins without conspicuous light margins.
Original diagnose after Compagno, 1984 [517]: Field Marks : A catshark with a stout body, no labial furrows, and with a striking colour pattern of mottled dark dorsal and lateral blotches and small to moderately large dark spots on light ground colour, light undersides with slight mottling on at least. fins, anterior nasal flaps short, subtriangular, and not overlapping mouth posteriorly, and second dorsal fin much smaller than first. Diagnostic Features: Snout broadly rounded in dorsoventral view, rather short and broad; anterior nasal flaps subtriangular, not overlapping mouth posteriorly. Claspers short and stout. Colour pattern of variegated dark brown or greyish blotches and saddles and numerous dark and some light spots on a lighter grey or chestnut background on body and fins, underside of head and abdomen cream, not strongly spotted; fins without conspicuous light margins.
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).
Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 220 m
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 220 m
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1307;
shark-references Species-ID=1307;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Myxosporea
Cestoda
Hirudinea
Myxosporea
Cestoda
- Calyptrobothrium sp. [16929]
Hirudinea
- Pontobdella leucothela Schimarda, 1861 [28595]
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