Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum
PELLEGRIN, 1914
Bluespotted bambooshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Hemiscylliidae
Reference of the original description
Sur une collection de poissons de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France, 39: 221–234
Sur une collection de poissons de Madagascar. Bulletin de la Société Zoologique de France, 39: 221–234
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Chiloscyllium caeruleo-punctatum, Chiloscyllium caerulopunctatum
Chiloscyllium caeruleo-punctatum, Chiloscyllium caerulopunctatum
Description :
Citation: Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum PELLEGRIN, 1914: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 01/2021
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Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum PELLEGRIN, 1914, © FAO, www.fish-base.org

Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum PELLEGRIN, 1914, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Bamboa estrellada,
Requin-chabot à taches bleues,
Bluespotted bambooshark,
Bluespotted catshark




Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: confined to Madagascar. Previously synonymized with Chiloscyllium plagiosum but after comparisons have been made, this species was tentatively recognized as valid. Not in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529].
Western Indian Ocean: confined to Madagascar. Previously synonymized with Chiloscyllium plagiosum but after comparisons have been made, this species was tentatively recognized as valid. Not in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529].
Human uses
fisheries: commercial
fisheries: commercial
Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1377;
shark-references Species-ID=1377;