Spotted-belly catshark

The spotted-belly catshark (Atelomycterus erdmanni) is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae.[1] It is found in eastern Indonesia. This species differs from Atelomycterus baliensis in having white spots present over the body a larger first dorsal fin, paired fins closer together, and pelvic fin farther apart from the ventral caudal-fin origin.[1] A. erdmanni differs from Atelomycterus marmoratus in having far less numerous white spotting a larger first dorsal fin, and the clasper glans about half length of clasper outer margin.[1]

Spotted-belly catshark
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Scyliorhinidae
Genus: Atelomycterus
Species:
A. erdmanni
Binomial name
Atelomycterus erdmanni
Fahmi & W. T. White, 2015

References

  1. Fahmi & White, W.T. (2015). "Atelomycterus erdmanni, a new species of catshark (Scyliorhinidae: Carcharhiniformes) from Indonesia" (PDF). Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation. 14: 14–27.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)


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