| Family: |
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks), subfamily: Scyliorhininae |
| Max. size: |
65.6 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 366 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: with four broad dark saddle blotches before first dorsal fin, the first saddle just behind eye, second saddle over gill openings, third saddle above inner margin of pectoral fin and fourth above pelvic fin origin; presence of a narrow dark band between third and fourth saddle blotches; body with numerous small white spots; margins of egg case indented (Ref. 94801). |
| Biology: |
A medium-sized species that matures at size less than 65 cm TL (Ref. 94801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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