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Australian spotted catshark

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Australian spotted catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Pentanchidae
Genus: Asymbolus
Species:
A. analis
Binomial name
Asymbolus analis
(J. D. Ogilby, 1885)

The Australian spotted catshark (Asymbolus analis) is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around Australia between 32 and 38°S, at depths between 10 and 180 m (33 and 591 ft). It can grow up to 90 cm (35 in). Females of this species were observed as being reproductive year round. They are also confirmed as being a single oviparous species.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kyne, P.M.; Bennett, M.B. (2015). "Asymbolus analis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41720A68609365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41720A68609365.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Kyne, Peter M. (September 2011). "Observations on the reproductive biology of three catsharks (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae: Asymbolus and Figaro) from the continental shelf of southern Queensland, Australia". Web of Science. Retrieved November 9, 2018.