Coral Catshark Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Atelomycterus marmoratus
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Order : Carcharhiniformes
Class : Elasmobranchii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Inshore,coral reefs
Description : The dorsal surface of Coral Catshark is tawny brown or fawn.Snout of the shark equals the width of mouth.Small teeth are present in several rows.The first dorsal fin is smaller than the second.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Glyphis gangeticus
(Ganges Shark) -
Rhincodon typus
(Whale Shark) -
Carcharhinus sorrah
(Spottail Shark) -
Mustelus manazo
(Starspotted Smooth-hound) -
Carcharhinus dussumieri
(White-cheek Shark) -
Rhizoprionodon acutus
(Milk Shark) -
Triaenodon obesus
(Whitetip Reef Shark) -
Glyphis glyphis
(Speartooth shark) -
Carcharhinus macloti
(Hardnose Shark) -
Sphyrna tudes
(Scalloped Hammerhead Shark)
References:
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se
description written by: Razia Sultana Setu, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh(volume 24). photo credit and copyright:FAO([email protected] ), more information please contact with us.www.fishbase.se