The western spotted catshark (Asymbolus occiduus) is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found only around southwestern Australia, at depths between 100 and 400 m. Males can grow up to 60cm in length, while females have a maximum length of 53cm. The western spotted catshark reproduces via oviparity.[2]

References

  1. ^ Simpfendorfer, C.; Heupel, M.R. (2016). "Asymbolus occiduus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41722A68609519. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41722A68609519.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Australian catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). Peter R. Last, CSIRO Marine Laboratories. Hobart: CSIRO, Marine Laboratories. 1999. ISBN 0-643-06216-5. OCLC 222665069.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)