Banded sand catshark

The banded sand catshark, Atelomycterus fasciatus, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean endemic to northern Australia between latitudes 10° S and 21° S, at depths of between 27 and 120 m.

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The Banded sand catshark lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 27 - 122 m , usually - 60 m environment.

The banded sand catshark, Atelomycterus fasciatus, is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean endemic to northern Australia between latitudes 10° S and 21° S, at depths of between 27 and 120 m. Its length is up to 45 cm. More

The Banded Sand Catshark is endemic to the waters of northern Australia, at depths of between 88 and 395 feet. Catsharks are so named for their slender bodies and cat-like eyes. Despite being the largest family of sharks, Catsharks are relatively unknown. More

Common names

Banded catshark in English
Banded sand cat shark in English
Banded sand catshark in English
Bandzandkathaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Bandzandkathaai in Unknown
Longlip spotted catshark in English
条纹斑鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
条纹斑鲨 in Unknown
條紋斑鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
條紋斑鯊 in Unknown

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Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Genus : Atelomycterus
Species : Atelomycterus fasciatus
Authority : Compagno and Stevens, 1993