Is the Ambon Catshark dangerous to divers?

The Ambon Catshark is harmless to divers.

How big does the Ambon Catshark get?

The Ambon Catshark grows to about 53.7 cm.

Ambon Catshark

Akheilos suwartanai

Group: Shark
Max size: 53.7 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: DD

Described from a single Indonesian specimen, this catshark remains almost unknown, even its depth range a mystery. The one stomach examined held pieces of a small snake eel, so it clearly hunts other fish near the bottom. It reaches about 54 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Scyliorhinidae › Akheilos

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493135.

FAQ

Is the Ambon Catshark dangerous to divers?: The Ambon Catshark is harmless to divers.
How big does the Ambon Catshark get?: The Ambon Catshark grows to about 53.7 cm.