Flagtail swellshark [Cephaloscyllium signourum]
Description
The Flagtail swellshark is a species of carpet shark in the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the southwestern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. The Flagtail swellshark is known for its unique color pattern, with a dark body and a lighter tail marked with a distinctive, flag-like pattern. This species is relatively small, reaching lengths of up to 60 cm.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
| Family |
Blind Sharks
Brachaeluridae
|
| Genus |
Bluegrey Carpetsharks
Heteroscyllium
|