The gulf catshark is species of catshark living in Australia.
Gulf Catshark Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Carcharhiniformes |
| Family | Scyliorhinidae |
| Genus | Asymbolus |
| Scientific Name | A. vincenti |
Description
At maximum, these sharks are 1.8 ft long. Its head and snout are narrow, and the eyes are on the shark’s head horizontally. The dorsal fins are approximately the same length.
Dorsally these sharks are chocolate or mottled brown and are covered with small, densely scattered white spots. On the underside, they are much lighter and lack any patterns or markings.
Where do they live
Map Of The Gulf Catshark’s Habitat
They live in the eastern Indian Ocean, off the coasts of southern Australia. The most common location for this shark appears to be the Great Australian Bight, where they live in seagrass. Its depth range is 89 to 2,133 ft.
Behavior
Reproductive
These sharks are oviparous, i.e., they give birth by laying eggs in pairs. The eggs have filaments on their ends to anchor themselves against rocks or seaweed.
Interactions with humans
The IUCN lists the Gulf catshark as “Least Concern” or “LC”.
