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Family: Atelomycteridae Coloured catsharks



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13 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Atelomycterus baliensis Bali catshark Western Pacific 47.4 TL 2005
Atelomycterus erdmanni Spotted-belly catshark Western Pacific 50.8 TL 2015
Atelomycterus fasciatus Banded catshark Indo-West Pacific 45 TL 1993
Atelomycterus macleayi Marbled catshark Eastern Indian Ocean 60 TL 1939
Atelomycterus marmoratus Coral catshark Indo-West Pacific 70 TL 1830
Atelomycterus marnkalha Eastern banded catshark Western Pacific 48.4 TL 2007
Aulohalaelurus kanakorum Kanakorum catshark Western Central Pacific 79 TL 1990
Aulohalaelurus labiosus Eastern Indian Ocean 67 TL 1905
Schroederichthys bivius Narrowmouthed catshark Southeast Pacific and Sou 70 TL 1838
Schroederichthys chilensis Redspotted catshark Southeast Pacific 62 TL 1848
Schroederichthys maculatus Narrowtail catshark Western Central Atlantic 34 TL 1966
Schroederichthys saurisqualus Lizard catshark Southwest Atlantic 69.2 TL 2001
Schroederichthys tenuis Slender catshark Western Atlantic 70 TL 1966



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