Is the Indonesian Speckled Catshark dangerous to divers?

The Indonesian Speckled Catshark is harmless to divers.

How big does the Indonesian Speckled Catshark get?

The Indonesian Speckled Catshark grows to about 45.7 cm.

Indonesian Speckled Catshark

Halaelurus maculosus

Group: Shark
Max size: 45.7 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: NT

Known only from Indonesian waters, the Indonesian speckled catshark turns up now and then in demersal fisheries, though almost nothing has been recorded of the depths it keeps. It reaches about 46 centimetres and, like other catsharks, lays its young in tough egg cases on the seabed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Carcharhiniformes › Pentanchidae › Halaelurus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398253.

FAQ

Is the Indonesian Speckled Catshark dangerous to divers?: The Indonesian Speckled Catshark is harmless to divers.
How big does the Indonesian Speckled Catshark get?: The Indonesian Speckled Catshark grows to about 45.7 cm.