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Cephaloscyllium fasciatum Chan, 1966

Reticulated swellshark
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China country information

Common names: Tiao-wen-tou-sa, 網紋絨毛鯊, 网纹绒毛鲨
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Hainan I. (Ref. 244, 11146).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names आम नाम | उपशब्द | Catalog of Fishes(वर्ग, प्रजाति) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

इलाज़मौबरांकी (शारक और रेज़) (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks) > Scyliorhininae
Etymology: Cephaloscyllium: cephalus, from kephale (Gr.), head, referring to its very broad and depressed head; skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark. (See ETYFish);  fasciatum: Latin for banded, referring to variegated color pattern of open saddles and circles with connecting dark lines. (See ETYFish).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range पारिस्थितिकी


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