The Indonesian speckled catshark (Halaelurus maculosus) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. It is a tropical catshark found in the Pacific Ocean. It was named by W. T. White, P. R. Last, and J. D. Stevens in 2007.[1] Male Halaelurus maculosus can reach a maximum length of 45.7cm (18inches), while females can reach a maximum length of 52.8cm (20.8inches). Catsharks in this species are occasionally caught by demersal fisheries.