Indonesian speckled catshark explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. White, W. T., P. R. Last, and J. D. Stevens, 2007 (16 Nov.) [ref. 29295]Halaelurus maculosus n. sp. and H. sellus n. sp., two new species of catshark (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. Zootaxa No. 1639: 1-21.