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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) > Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks)
Etymology: Asymbolus: Etymology not explained, possibly a-, Latin privative, i.e., without; sym-, from syn (Gr.), together or joined; bolus (L.), lump or morsel, proposed as a subgenus of Scyliorhinus (Scyliorhinidae) distinguished in part by labial fold of upper lip not hanging over lower-jaw symphysis of A. analis and A. vincenti. (See ETYFish); funebris: Latin for funereal, referring to its somber appearance (i.e., duller color pattern) compared with other Asymbolus. (See ETYFish).
More on authors: Compagno, Stevens & Last.

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Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 144 m (Ref. 36712). Subtropical

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Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 44.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36712)

Oviparous (Ref. 50449).

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Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).

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Compagno, L.J.V., J.D. Stevens and P.R. Last, 1999. Australian spotted catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). Part 1: Descriptions of three new species from western Australia. p. 2-18. In P.R. Last (ed.). Australian catsharks of the genus Asymbolus (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae). (Ref. 36712)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Data deficient (DD) ; Date assessed: 07 May 2015

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Asymbolus funebris Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999