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Halaelurus maculosus (Indonesian Speckled Catshark)

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Halaelurus maculosus, commonly known as the Indonesian Speckled Catshark in Australia, is a species of catshark in the genus Halaelurus. It is a tropical catshark found in the Pacific Ocean. It was named by W.T. White, P.R. Last, and J.D. Stevens in 2007. Male Halaelurus maculosus can reach a maximum length of 45.7 centimetres (18.0 in), while females can reach a maximum length of 52.8 centimetres (20.8 in). Catsharks in this species are occasionally caught by demersal fisheries.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0