Atelomycterus marmoratus ([Bennett], 1830)

Coral catshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Scyliorhinidae
Synonyms	Scyllium marmoratum, Scyllium maculatum, Scyllium pardus, ... more
Common names	Chien corail, Pintarroja coralera, Marbled cat shark, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 244)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Pakistan and India to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea, Thailand, Viet Nam, the Philippines, southern China, and Taiwan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Saddle markings obsolete, light grey and white spots outlined by large black spots, bars and lines (Ref. 11146).

A common but little-known inshore shark found on coral reefs and though to inhabit crevices and holes on reefs (Ref. 11146). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught occasionally by various fisheries operating over coral reefs and probably adversely affected by dynamite fishing (Ref.58048). Utilized fresh and dried-salted for food or processed for fishmeal and oil (Ref. 244).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Near Threatened (NT)	Harmless (Ref. 11146)

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Low

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Wiethüchter, Anita

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