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Asymbolus submaculatus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 Variegated catshark |
| Family: | Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 41.4 cm TL (male/unsexed); 43.8 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 30 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia. Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body relatively robust; color pattern ornate and with multi-colored blotches overlaid with black spots. Caudal fin short; dorsal fins larger and more rounded. Tricuspidate teeth. | |||
| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||