Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) fish species and information / pictures of Blotchy swell shark - Cephaloscyllium umbratile

Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cephaloscyllium umbratile

Common Name
Blotchy swell shark

Biology
Overall color is lighter than C. isabellum, with irregular saddles and numerous blotches and a spotless ventral surface (Ref. 12951).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Fowler, 1903

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Japan to the South China Sea, possibly to New Guinea. Similar to Cephaloscyllium isabellum but the color pattern is different.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

20 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 200 m (Ref. 12951)

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.76 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

120 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (57 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 12951)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)