Starry catshark explained

The starry catshark (Asymbolus galacticus) is a species of fish in the family Scyliorhinidae found in New Caledonia.^[1]

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).^[2]

Notes and References

1. Séret, B. & Last, P.R., 2008. Asymbolus galacticus sp. nov., a new species of spotted catshark (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from New Caledonia. Cybium 2008, 32 (2): 137-143.
2. Web site: Séret . Bernard . Last . Peter . Asymbolus galacticus sp. nov., a new species of spotted catshark (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from New Caledonia . Cybium.