Cephaloscyllium laticeps

Scyliorhinidae
Draughtboard Shark
  • Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Hobart, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Hobart, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
  • Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Beware Reef, Vic, Photo: Andrew Green
    Cephaloscyllium laticeps, Beware Reef, Vic, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Harmless slow-moving shark with an inflatable stomach, the reason why one of its common names is the ‘swell shark'. It has a strong sense of smell and is attracted to baits, often entering lobster pots—a surprising feat given that large animals almost completely fill the pot.
Information
  • Max Size: 150 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 10.3-20.3°C
  • Depth: 3-60m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Common (25% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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