Coral catshark
Atelomycterus marmoratus
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Sharks and rays
The coral catshark is a species of coloured catshark belonging to the family Atelomycteridae. It is common on shallow coral reefs across the Indo-West Pacific, from Pakistan to New Guinea. Reaching up to 70 cm (28 in) in length, the coral catshark has an extremely slender body, a short head and tail, and two dorsal fins that are angled backwards. It can be identified by the numerous black and white spots on its back, sides, and fins, which often merge to form horizontal bars. Furthermore, adult males have distinctively long and thin claspers.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Carcharhiniformes
- Family
- Atelomycteridae
- Genus
- Atelomycterus