Draughtboard Shark
Cephaloscyllium laticeps
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 1–220 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Named for the chequerboard pattern on its skin, this catshark lives on the continental shelf from the shallows down to about 220 metres off southern Australia. When alarmed it gulps water or air and swells its body to wedge itself into a crevice. The female lays eggs that hatch at around fourteen centimetres, and it has no commercial value.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Scyliorhinidae › Cephaloscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277102.
FAQ
- How deep does the Draughtboard Shark live?
- The Draughtboard Shark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps) is typically found at 1–220 m.
- Is the Draughtboard Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Draughtboard Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Draughtboard Shark get?
- The Draughtboard Shark grows to about 1.5 m.