Atelomycterus marmoratus
Scientific Name:-
Atelomycterus marmoratusCommon Name:-
Coral Catshark
Malayalam Name:-
Coral Poocha Sravu
Category:-
Fishes
Status:-
Classified as Near Threatened in IUCN Redlist of species.
Description:-
Very slender, narrow-headed catshark with variegated colour pattern, grey saddle markings obsolete, black spots enlarged and merging together to form dash and bar marks that bridge saddle areas, large white spots scattered on sides and back, anterior nasal flaps greatly expanded and extending to mouth, nasoral grooves present, first dorsal with origin about opposite or slightly in front of pelvic insertions, second dorsal fin much larger than anal fin and subequal to first dorsal. Claspers of adult males extremely attenuated and narrow, reaching at least 2/3 of distance from pelvic insertions to anal origin. Colour pattern highlyvariegated, dorsal saddles obsolete, black spots enlarged and often merging together to form dash and bar marks that bridge saddle areas, light ground colour forming large white spots scattered on sides and back.
Threats:-
In Kerala caught occasionally in trawl nets.
Remark:-
Little-known, harmless inshore species found rarely in the coastal waters of Kerala coast. Recorded in fishing harbours as bycatch of trawlers.
Habitat:-
Marine; Reef associated
Synonyms:-
Ateleomycterus marmoratum (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) (misspelling)
Atelomycterus marmoratum (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) (misspelling)
Scyllium maculatum Gray, 1830
Scyllium marmoratum Anonymous [Bennett], 1830
Scyllium pardus Temminck, 1838
References:-
Bailly, N. (2015). Atelomycterus marmoratus (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830). In: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2015) FishBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=279790 on 2015-06-03
L.J.V., Dando, M. and Fowler, S.L. 2005. Sharks of the World. Harper Collins.
Compagno, L.J.V. 2001. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Volume 2. Bullhead, Mackerel and Carpet Sharks (Heterodontiformes, Lamniformes and Orectolobiformes). FAO, Rome.
Venkataraman, K., John Milton, M.C. and Raghuram, K.P. 2003. Handbook on Sharks of Indian Waters: Diversity, Fishery status, Trade and Conservation. Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata.
http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=sharks&id=325