New Zealand Draughtboard Shark (species: Cephaloscyllium isabellum) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cephaloscyllium isabellum
New Zealand Draughtboard Shark


©Py1jtp: 12m depth on the east side of Long Island, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Carcharhiniformes
Family Scyliorhinidae
Genus Cephaloscyllium
Species Cephaloscyllium isabellum

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 690 m

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • It can expand itself with air or water. (Fishbase)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in crevices and caves of rocky reefs during the day, but may move to adjacent sandy areas at night. (Fishbase)

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