Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939
Marbled catshark
Atelomycterus macleayi
photo by FAO

 Family:  Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
 Max. size:  60 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 0 - 4 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Color pattern of grey saddles separated by light areas and outlined by numerous small black spots (hatchlings have a simpler pattern of dark saddles, remarkably similar to Acanthophthalmus semicinctus) (Ref. 11146).
 Biology:  A little-known inshore catshark found on sandy and rocky bottom (Ref. 11146). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Hatching length around 10 cm (Ref. 6871).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Carpenter, Kent E. - 15.06.92
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 06.06.17
 Checked by: Luna, Susan M. - 21.03.94

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