Catalog of Fishes
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Scyliorhinus besnardi
Springer & Sadowsky, 1970
Polkadot catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Scyliorhinidae
Reference of the original description
Subspecies of the western Atlantic cat shark, Scyliorhinus retifer. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 83(7), 83–98
Subspecies of the western Atlantic cat shark, Scyliorhinus retifer. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 83(7), 83–98
Image of the original description
Image in copyright.
Image in copyright.
Types
Scyliorhinus besnardi
Holotype: USNM: 204376; Paratype: IO: 81BS (dissected) IO: 82BS USNM: 204377;
Scyliorhinus besnardi
Holotype: USNM: 204376; Paratype: IO: 81BS (dissected) IO: 82BS USNM: 204377;
Description :
Citation: Scyliorhinus besnardi Springer & Sadowsky, 1970: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Alitán de lunares, Lija, 
Roussette polka, 
Polka-dot cat shark, Polkadot catshark
Alitán de lunares, Lija, Roussette polka, Polka-dot cat shark, Polkadot catshark
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: northern Uruguay.
Southwest Atlantic: northern Uruguay.
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest
fisheries: of no interest
Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 190 m
demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 190 m
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6288;
shark-references Species-ID=6288;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
