Cirrhoscyllium formosanum Teng, 1959
Taiwan saddled carpetshark
photo by FAO

Family:  Parascylliidae (Collared carpet sharks)
Max. size:  39 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 110 - 320 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the insular shelf. Oviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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