Izak catshark

The Izak catshark, Holohalaelurus regani, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean, from southern Namibia to southern Mozambique, and Kenya and Somalia, between latitudes 4° S and 37° S, at depths of between 160 and 740 m.

The Izak catshark, Holohalaelurus regani, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae, found in the southeast Atlantic and western Indian Ocean, from southern Namibia to southern Mozambique, and Kenya and Somalia, between latitudes 4° S and 37° S, at depths of between 160 More

Species Summary: Holohalaelurus regani Izak catshark, You can sponsor this page, ... http://www.fishbase.org/References/SpeciesUsedRefList.cfm?refno=244 List of Species Treated in Reference and Used in FishBase: Holohalaelurus punctatus (Gilchrist, 1914), Holohalaelurus punctatus (p. 336). Holohalaelurus regani (Gilchrist, 1922), Holohalaelurus regani (p. 338). More

The Izak catshark was named by Gilchrist in 1922. Classification: Order Carcharhiniformes (ground sharks), Family Scyliorhinidae (catsharks), Genus Holohalaelurus, Species H. regani. More

The closely related species called Izak catshark has a similar appearance but its color pattern is more leopard-like than with dots. Endangerment Status in the IUCN Red List: No Entry found in Red List. More

No image of Izak catshark found in the Shark Database Range Map Earth Map Names Scientific: Holohalaelurus regani German: Izak More

The Izak catshark, Holohalaelurus regani, is also known as the Izak shark and the shy eye shark. This shark hides its eyes with is tail when it is caught. It has dark brown skin above, with lighter dots and lines. The belly is much lighter. More

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Order : Carcharhiniformes
Family : Scyliorhinidae
Genus : Holohalaelurus
Species : Holohalaelurus regani
Authority : Gilchrist, 1922