Cirrhoscyllium expolitum
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Barbelthroat carpetshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Parascylliidae
Reference of the original description
The hemiscylliid sharks of the Philippine Archipelago, with description of a new genus from the China Sea. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 45(1997), 567–569
The hemiscylliid sharks of the Philippine Archipelago, with description of a new genus from the China Sea. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 45(1997), 567–569
Image of the original description

Cirrhoscyllium expolitum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

Cirrhoscyllium expolitum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Description :
Citation: Cirrhoscyllium expolitum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2025
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Cirrhoscyllium expolitum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913, © FAO, www.fish-base.org

Cirrhoscyllium expolitum Smith & Radcliffe, 1913, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Alfombrera barbuda,
Requin carpette à moustache,
Requin-carpette à moustache,
Barbelthroat carpet shark,
Barbelthroat carpetshark





Short Description
Genus: pair of barbels on throat; color pattern of dark saddles, no light or dark spots [531]. Species: Six or possibly ten diffuse saddle marks on dorsal surface, saddles above abdomen rounded and continuing above pelvic-fin bases, not C-shaped, head length three times first dorsal-fin base [531]. Gill region without collar marking [544].
Genus: pair of barbels on throat; color pattern of dark saddles, no light or dark spots [531]. Species: Six or possibly ten diffuse saddle marks on dorsal surface, saddles above abdomen rounded and continuing above pelvic-fin bases, not C-shaped, head length three times first dorsal-fin base [531]. Gill region without collar marking [544].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1468;
shark-references Species-ID=1468;