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Asymbolus
''Asymbolus'' is a genus of catsharks in the Family (biology), family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Australian spotted catshark, Asymbolus analis'' (James Douglas Ogilby, J. D. Ogilby, 1885) (Australian spotted catshark) * ''Asymbolus funebris'' Leonard Joseph Victor Compagno, Compagno, John D. Stevens (ichthyologist), Stevens & Peter R. Last, Last, 1999 (blotched catshark) * ''Starry catshark, Asymbolus galacticus'' Bernard Séret, Séret & Last, 2008 (starry catshark) * ''Western spotted catshark, Asymbolus occiduus'' Last, Martin Fellows Gomon, M. F. Gomon & Daniel C. Gledhill, Gledhill, 1999 (western spotted catshark) * ''Pale spotted catshark, Asymbolus pallidus'' Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (pale spotted catshark) * ''Asymbolus parvus'' Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 (dwarf catshark) * ''Orange-spotted catshark, Asymbolus rubiginosus'' Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (orange-spotted catshark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variegated Catshark
The variegated catshark (''Asymbolus submaculatus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found off New South Wales and Western Australia at depths between 30 and 200 m. Its length is up to 41 cm. The reproduction of this catshark is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno .... References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1949644 variegated catshark Marine fish of Western Australia variegated catshark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Spotted Catshark
The western spotted catshark (''Asymbolus occiduus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around southwestern Australia, at depths between . Males can grow up to in length, while females have a maximum length of . The western spotted catshark reproduces via oviparity Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno .... References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1951792 western spotted catshark Marine fish of Southern Australia western spotted catshark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asymbolus Funebris
''Asymbolus funebris'', or the Australian blotched catshark, is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. The only specimen, the holotype, being found off Western Australia at . Its length is and its reproduction is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that reproduce by depositing fertilized zygotes outside the body (i.e., by laying or spawning) in metabolically independent incubation organs known as eggs, which nurture the embryo into moving offsprings kno .... See also *'' Scyliorhinus meadi'', also known as the blotched catshark References blotched catshark Marine fish of Southern Australia blotched catshark {{shark-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asymbolus Parvus
The dwarf catshark (''Asymbolus parvus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found only off the coast of Western Australia, at depths between . Its length is up to . (Retrieved 2 March 2010) References *Environment-Australian Government * Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. 08* Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls figs [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pale Spotted Catshark
The pale spotted catshark (''Asymbolus pallidus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. this shark is found only off Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ..., at depths of between . Its length is up to . References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q2834676 Asymbolus Fish described in 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Spotted Catshark
The Australian spotted catshark (''Asymbolus analis'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found only around Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ... between 32 and 38°S, at depths between . It can grow up to . Females of this species were observed as being reproductive year round. They are also confirmed as being a single oviparous species. References * Australian spotted catshark Marine fish of Eastern Australia Taxa named by James Douglas Ogilby Australian spotted catshark {{shark-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf Catshark
The Gulf catshark (''Asymbolus vincenti'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks, is a family of sharks belonging to the order Carcharhiniformes Carcharhiniformes ( from Classical Greek ' (karcharos) 'sharp/jagged' and ' (rhinos) 'nose', plus Latin ''forme'' 'shape'), commonly known a ..., the deepwater catsharks. This shark is found only off the shores of southern Australia at depths between . This species can reach a length of TL. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q540549 gulf catshark Marine fish of Southern Australia gulf catshark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange-spotted Catshark
The orange-spotted catshark or rusty catshark (''Asymbolus rubiginosus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. It is found only off the coast of Western Australia Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ..., at depths between . Its length is up to . (retrieved March 2, 2010.) References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1951780 orange-spotted catshark Marine fish of Eastern Australia[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starry Catshark
The starry catshark (''Asymbolus galacticus'') is a species of shark belonging to the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks. This species is found in New Caledonia New Caledonia ( ; ) is a group of islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, southwest of Vanuatu and east of Australia. Located from Metropolitan France, it forms a Overseas France#Sui generis collectivity, ''sui generis'' collectivity of t .... Catsharks of this genus have a slim body and variegated colour pattern, narrow snout, long labial furrows, equal-size dorsal fins, and small anal fin (smaller than the dorsal fins). References starry catshark Fish of New Caledonia Endemic fauna of New Caledonia starry catshark {{shark-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amandus Heinrich Christian Zietz
Amandus Heinrich Christian Zietz (13 June 1840 – 2 August 1921) was a zoologist and paleontologist born in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and best known for his work at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide, after arriving in South Australia in 1883. He and his son Frederick Robert Zietz, also a zoologist, worked on preserving bones from a diprotodon skeleton. Along with E. C. Stirling, also at the South Australian museum, he undertook the direction of the first major palaeontology excavation at Lake Callabonna, where a large series of ''Diprotodont'' skeletal material was collected. Zietz was responsible for identifying a hitherto unknown species of shark from Investigator Strait, which became known as ''Asymbolus vincenti'', or Gulf catshark. He is buried in West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide. Works His publications include: * * * * * * * * * See also * ''Genyornis ''Genyornis newtoni'' is an extinct species of large, flightless bird that lived in Australia durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentanchidae
Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks, is a family of sharks belonging to the order Carcharhiniformes Carcharhiniformes ( from Classical Greek ' (karcharos) 'sharp/jagged' and ' (rhinos) 'nose', plus Latin ''forme'' 'shape'), commonly known as ground sharks, are the largest order of sharks, with over 270 species. They include a number of common .... The deepwater catsharks are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Genera Pentanchidae contains the following genera: References Carcharhiniformes Shark genera Taxa named by Hugh McCormick Smith {{shark-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |