The australian marbled catshark is a catshark of the family scyliorhinidae found in the eastern indian ocean endemic to western australia between latitudes 12 s and 21 s from the surface to 245 m.
Australian marbled catshark.
Their body is covered in white dots on a saturated black background while the rest of it is a brownish color.
Australian marbled catshark fish desc.
It is hardy and easy to take care of though it will need a roomy marine aquarium to accommodate it.
The australian marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi is a catshark of the family scyliorhinidae found in the eastern indian ocean endemic to western australia between latitudes 12 s and 21 s from the surface to 245 m 800 ft its length is up to 60 cm 24 in and it typically inhabits coastal waters with sandy or rocky bottoms.
The fishes of australia.
Citation needed the coral catshark however is the most common scyliorhinid in home aquaria.
This is a healthy marbled cat shark atelomycterus macleayi minimum tank size should be 240 gallons or higher.
There is very little information regarding this species biology.
The australian marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi is found in the eastern indian ocean and australia coast from the surface to 245 m 800 ft.
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The australian marbled catshark is a species of catshark of the family scyliorhinidae found in the eastern indian ocean endemic to western australia.
The marbled cat shark is considered a good aquarium choice.
Taxonomic notes on sharks and rays.
Shark is estimated to be around 9 12 inches.
The sharks rays devilfish and other primitive fishes of australia and new zealand.
It is a bottom feeder that is found in northern australia.
Australian marbled catshark marbled cat shark a marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi at port hedland western australia september 2018.
More widely known as an australian marbled cat shark atelomycterus macleayi they are somewhat similar to coral cat sharks in appearance.
The adult size of 24 inches makes this shark the smallest ever encountered.
About the australian marbled catshark.
The australian marbled catshark atelomycterus macleayi is a favored type for home aquaria because it rarely grows to more than 60 cm 24 in in length.
