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Asymbolus analis (Ogilby, 1885) Grey spotted catshark |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 180 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body long, rounded, head flattened with pointed snout, gill slits lateral, no ridge over eyes. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf, from close inshore to offshore. Oviparous (Ref. 6871). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||