Sarawak pygmy swellshark

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Sarawak pygmy swellshark
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C. sarawakensis
Binomial name
Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis
Synonyms

Cephaloscyllium circulopullum Ka. Yano, A. Ahmad & Gambang, 2005

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The Sarawak pygmy swellshark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a species of catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the benthic zone near the edge of the Pacific continental shelf, at depths of 118–165 m.

Description

The species reaches a maximum size of 40.8 cm total length (TL); males mature at 32.5 cm TL and females at 35.4–40.8 cm TL.[1]

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