Author: (Tanaka, 1908)
FBname: Cloudy catshark
Comments: A common catshark found on the continental shelf, from close inshore down to at least 100 m (Ref. 244, 11230); with records from the Tsushima Strait at 120 m and Korea Strait at 140 m depth; also known to enter shallow coastal waters (Ref. 120402). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Adult males are between 36.0-40.0 cm TL (largest reported 77.8 cm TL) while adult female sizes at 37.0-42.0 cm TL (largest 47.8 cm TL). Egg capsules are translucent yellow with smooth surface, with anterior tip slightly concave and posterior tip truncate, with long tendrils (mean values for egg capsule dimensions: 5.5 cm length. 1.9 cm width, n = 3) (Ref. 120402). Interest to fisheries unknown (Ref. 11146).