In the past, this species was thought to occur both in the western Indian Ocean and in the waters around Vietnam, the Philippines See more

The speckled catshark is known from the Gulf of Aden, and off the coast of Somalia, with a separate population extending from Viet Nam and the … See more

The speckled catshark is poorly researched and the threats it faces are unclear. Fisheries in Somalia are largely unregulated, with foreign-owned vessels fishing illegally. … See more

The speckled catshark grows to a maximum length of about 48 cm (19 in). It has a pointed snout, small mouth and raised gill slits. The front of the first dorsal fin is situated above … See more

The reproduction of this species of shark has been little studied. Four eggcases have been found inside the oviduct of a female but it is unclear whether the eggs hatch internally, or the cases are deposited onto the seabed and the eggs develop there. The … See more