Lined catshark
Appearance
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Species: | H. lineatus
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Halaelurus lineatus | |
Range of the lined catshark |
The lined catshark or banded catshark (Halaelurus lineatus) is a species of catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the waters off the coasts of Beira, Mozambique, to East London, and South Africa between latitudes 19°S and 31°S, from the surface to 290 m. It can grow up to 56 cm in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halaelurus lineatus". FishBase. July 2006 version.