Asymbolus Explained

Asymbolus is a genus of catsharks in the family Pentanchidae, the deepwater catsharks.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

• Asymbolus analis (J. D. Ogilby, 1885) (Australian spotted catshark)
• Asymbolus funebris Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 (blotched catshark)
• Asymbolus galacticus Séret & Last, 2008 (starry catshark)
• Asymbolus occiduus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (western spotted catshark)
• Asymbolus pallidus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (pale spotted catshark)
• Asymbolus parvus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 (dwarf catshark)
• Asymbolus rubiginosus Last, M. F. Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 (orange-spotted catshark)
• Asymbolus submaculatus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 (variegated catshark)
• Asymbolus vincenti (Zietz (fi), 1908) (Gulf catshark)