New Caledonia cat shark

The New Caledonia catshark is a rare and vulnerable inshore catshark found around coral reefs.

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The New Caledonia cat shark lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range - 49 m environment.

Nothing known about the New Caledonia cat shark

Common names

Kanakorum catshark in English
New Caledonia cat shark in English
New Caledonia catshark in English
Nieuw-caledonische kathaai in Dutch (Nederlands)
Nieuw-caledonische kathaai in Unknown
太平洋長唇溝鯊 in Mandarin Chinese
太平洋長唇溝鯊 in Unknown
太平洋长唇沟鲨 in Mandarin Chinese
太平洋长唇沟鲨 in Unknown

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Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Genus : Aulohalaelurus
Species : Aulohalaelurus kanakorum
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New Caledonia cat shark (Aulohalaelurus kanakorum)