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Speckled catshark
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Speckled catshark

Halaelurus boesemani

The speckled catshark (Halaelurus boesemani) is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. It occurs at depths of between 37 and 250 m (120 and 820 ft). Its length is up to 48 cm.

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