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The '''Bali catshark''' (''Atelomycterus baliensis'') is a [[species]] of [[catshark]], belonging to the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Catshark|Scyliorhinidae]], found only off the [[Indonesia]]n island of [[Bali]]. It can grow up to 47&nbsp;cm<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atelomycterus baliensis, Bali catshark |url=https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Atelomycterus-baliensis.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.fishbase.de}}</ref>. ''Atelomycterus baliensis'' inhabits the deep coastal waters of Bali, Indonesia, feeding on small fish and invertebrates<ref>{{Cite journal |last=FAHMI |last2=DHARMADI |date=2013-03 |title=Some Rare and Endemic Elasmobranchs of Indonesia and Their Conservation Status |url=https://repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dspace/handle/2433/176184 |journal=PROCEEDINGS of the Design Symposium on Conservation of Ecosystem (2013) (The 12th SEASTAR2000 workshop) |pages=87–97 |doi=10.14989/176184}}</ref>.
The '''Bali catshark''' (''Atelomycterus baliensis'') is a [[species]] of [[catshark]], belonging to the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Catshark|Scyliorhinidae]], found only off the [[Indonesia]]n island of [[Bali]]. It can grow up to {{convert|47|cm|in|abbr=on}}.<ref name=fishbase>{{Cite web |title=Atelomycterus baliensis, Bali catshark |url=https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Atelomycterus-baliensis.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.fishbase.de}}</ref> ''Atelomycterus baliensis'' inhabits the deep coastal waters of Bali, Indonesia, feeding on small fish and invertebrates<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Fahmi |last2=Dharmadi|date=March 2013 |title=Some Rare and Endemic Elasmobranchs of Indonesia and Their Conservation Status |url=https://repository.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/dspace/handle/2433/176184 |journal=PROCEEDINGS of the Design Symposium on Conservation of Ecosystem (2013) (The 12th SEASTAR2000 workshop) |pages=87–97 |doi=10.14989/176184}}</ref>.


== <big>Physical Attributes</big> ==
== Physical attributes ==
The Bali catshark has unique coloring in comparison to other members of their species. Catsharks have noticeable and distinctive white spots along their body, Atelomycterus baliensis however, lacks these spots. The Bali catshark’s back has four dark saddles, which manifest themselves as four brown patches, and no highlights on the tips of their dorsal fins. The greatest difference between ''Atelomycterus baliensis'' and other species of catshark is their higher pectoral-pelvic and pelvic-anal ratio<ref>{{Cite journal |last=White |first=W. T. |last2=Last |first2=P. R. |last3=Dharmadi |date=2005 |title=Description of a new species of catshark, Atelomycterus baliensis (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from eastern Indonesia |url=https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/16340/ |journal=Cybium |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=33–40 |issn=0399-0974}}</ref>.
The Bali catshark has unique coloring in comparison to other members of their species. Catsharks have noticeable and distinctive white spots along their body, Atelomycterus baliensis however, lacks these spots. The Bali catshark’s back has four dark saddles, which manifest themselves as four brown patches, and no highlights on the tips of their dorsal fins. The greatest difference between ''Atelomycterus baliensis'' and other species of catshark is their higher pectoral-pelvic and pelvic-anal ratio<ref>{{Cite journal |last=White |first=W. T. |last2=Last |first2=P. R. |last3=Dharmadi |date=2005 |title=Description of a new species of catshark, Atelomycterus baliensis (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from eastern Indonesia |url=https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/16340/ |journal=Cybium |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=33–40 |issn=0399-0974}}</ref>.


== Reproduction ==
== Reproduction ==
Not much is known about the Bali Catshark’s reproductive system, but they are most likely ovoviviparous, much like other species of catshark<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atelomycterus baliensis, Bali catshark |url=https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Atelomycterus-baliensis.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.fishbase.de}}</ref>.
Not much is known about the Bali catshark’s reproductive system, but they are most likely [[ovoviviparous]], much like other species of catshark.<ref name=fishbase/>


==References==
==References==

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Bali catshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Atelomycteridae
Genus: Atelomycterus
Species:
A. baliensis
Binomial name
Atelomycterus baliensis

The Bali catshark (Atelomycterus baliensis) is a species of catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae, found only off the Indonesian island of Bali. It can grow up to 47 cm (19 in).[2] Atelomycterus baliensis inhabits the deep coastal waters of Bali, Indonesia, feeding on small fish and invertebrates[3].

Physical attributes

The Bali catshark has unique coloring in comparison to other members of their species. Catsharks have noticeable and distinctive white spots along their body, Atelomycterus baliensis however, lacks these spots. The Bali catshark’s back has four dark saddles, which manifest themselves as four brown patches, and no highlights on the tips of their dorsal fins. The greatest difference between Atelomycterus baliensis and other species of catshark is their higher pectoral-pelvic and pelvic-anal ratio[4].

Reproduction

Not much is known about the Bali catshark’s reproductive system, but they are most likely ovoviviparous, much like other species of catshark.[2]

References

  1. ^ VanderWright, W.J.; Derrick, D.; Dharmadi.; Fahmi (2021). "Atelomycterus baliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161736A124535973. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T161736A124535973.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Atelomycterus baliensis, Bali catshark". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. ^ Fahmi; Dharmadi (March 2013). "Some Rare and Endemic Elasmobranchs of Indonesia and Their Conservation Status". PROCEEDINGS of the Design Symposium on Conservation of Ecosystem (2013) (The 12th SEASTAR2000 workshop): 87–97. doi:10.14989/176184.
  4. ^ White, W. T.; Last, P. R.; Dharmadi (2005). "Description of a new species of catshark, Atelomycterus baliensis (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) from eastern Indonesia". Cybium. 29 (1): 33–40. ISSN 0399-0974.
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