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Halaelurus lineatus
Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975
Lined catshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
Sharks of the east coast of Southern Africa. II. The families Scyliorhinidae and Pseudotriakidae. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 37, 1–64
Sharks of the east coast of Southern Africa. II. The families Scyliorhinidae and Pseudotriakidae. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 37, 1–64
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Types
Halaelurus lineatus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6148 (old ORI 2935); Paratype: SAIAB: 6162 (old ORI 2619); SAIAB: 6161 (old ORI 2614); SAIAB: 6147 (old ORI 2936);
Halaelurus lineatus
Holotype: SAIAB: 6148 (old ORI 2935); Paratype: SAIAB: 6162 (old ORI 2619); SAIAB: 6161 (old ORI 2614); SAIAB: 6147 (old ORI 2936);
Description :
Citation: Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
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Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975, East London, South Africa, 2023, 35-40 cm TL © Luke Marais
Halaelurus lineatus Bass, D'Aubrey & Kistnasamy, 1975, East London, South Africa, 2023, 35-40 cm TL © Luke Marais
Common names
Pejegato playero, 
Holbiche des plages, 
Banded catshark, Lined cat shark, Lined catshark, 
Pata-roxa lineada
Pejegato playero, Holbiche des plages, Banded catshark, Lined cat shark, Lined catshark, Pata-roxa lineada
Short Description
A catshark with an upturned knob on the snout, a narrow head, and numerous small dark spots on the body [536]. Pale brown with numerous pairs of narrow, vertical, dark brown stripes outlining obscure dusky saddles [536], cream below (Ref. 5510).
A catshark with an upturned knob on the snout, a narrow head, and numerous small dark spots on the body [536]. Pale brown with numerous pairs of narrow, vertical, dark brown stripes outlining obscure dusky saddles [536], cream below (Ref. 5510).
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Beira, Mozambique to East London, South Africa. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Indian Ocean: Beira, Mozambique to East London, South Africa. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Biology
Probably lays eggs, with up to 16 egg-cases per female; eggs retained until embryos reach advanced stage of development [536].
Probably lays eggs, with up to 16 egg-cases per female; eggs retained until embryos reach advanced stage of development [536].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2611;
shark-references Species-ID=2611;
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