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Sharks & rays

Black-spotted Catshark

Halaelurus buergeri

Also known as: Black-spotted Dogfish, Darkspot Catshark, Dogfish, Gato's, Nagasaki Catshark

ENEndangeredIUCN Red List, 2020
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Adult
@raul · Taiwan, Taiwan · March 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, often very deep, on the continental shelf.
They feed on fish and benthic invertebrates.

Cat Sharks are from the largest family of sharks and are harmless to humans.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spot
Behaviour
solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Northwest Pacific
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Found singly, often very deep, on the continental shelf.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classElasmobranchii
    4. orderCarcharhiniformes
    5. familyPentanchidae
    6. genusHalaelurus
    7. speciesHalaelurus buergeri (Müller & Henle, 1838)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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