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Holohalaelurus favus
Human, 2006
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
A taxonomic revision of the catshark genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 1315, 1–56
A taxonomic revision of the catshark genus Holohalaelurus Fowler 1934 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae), with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 1315, 1–56
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Holohalaelurus regani favus
Holohalaelurus regani favus
Types
Holohalaelurus favus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6139 (old: ORI 1482); Paratype: SAIAB: 6138 (old: ORI 1002);
Holohalaelurus favus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6139 (old: ORI 1482); Paratype: SAIAB: 6138 (old: ORI 1002);
Description :
Citation: Holohalaelurus favus Human, 2006: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Short Description
This relatively large species is distinguished by the following characters: denticles on dorsal midline greatly enlarged from snout to second dorsal origin; denticles on pectoral fin dorsal surface greatly enlarged in adults; no club-shaped papillae on the distal tip of the clasper; buccal papillae in mouth large and prominent on upper and lower surfaces; moderate vertebral count, 124 total vertebrae in the holotype (123 total in paratype, mean 117.8); relatively high tooth counts, 65 total upper teeth in the holotype (66 in the paratype, mean 66.3), 70 total lower teeth in the holotype (58 in paratype, mean 60.3); covered in irregularly shaped spots and reticulations on a brown background, resembling a honeycomb pattern; white spots rarely present, if present, are inconspicuous (Ref. 75585).
This relatively large species is distinguished by the following characters: denticles on dorsal midline greatly enlarged from snout to second dorsal origin; denticles on pectoral fin dorsal surface greatly enlarged in adults; no club-shaped papillae on the distal tip of the clasper; buccal papillae in mouth large and prominent on upper and lower surfaces; moderate vertebral count, 124 total vertebrae in the holotype (123 total in paratype, mean 117.8); relatively high tooth counts, 65 total upper teeth in the holotype (66 in the paratype, mean 66.3), 70 total lower teeth in the holotype (58 in paratype, mean 60.3); covered in irregularly shaped spots and reticulations on a brown background, resembling a honeycomb pattern; white spots rarely present, if present, are inconspicuous (Ref. 75585).
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
51.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 75585)); max. published weight: 301 g (Ref. 75585)
51.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 75585)); max. published weight: 301 g (Ref. 75585)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2940;
shark-references Species-ID=2940;
