| Family: |
Atelomycteridae (Coloured catsharks) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Color pattern of grey saddles separated by light areas and outlined by numerous small black spots (hatchlings have a simpler pattern of dark saddles, remarkably similar to Acanthophthalmus semicinctus) (Ref. 11146). |
| Biology: |
A little-known inshore catshark found on sandy and rocky bottom (Ref. 11146). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Hatching length around 10 cm (Ref. 6871). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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