Galeus arae

Galeus arae, Marbled Cat Shark. Source: FAO 2002.
Galeus arae, Marbled Cat Shark.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
ScyliorhinidaeGaleus arae(Nichols)1927Marbled Catshark

Galeus arae

Unique Characters: Yellowish brown to brown with rows of dark brown spots and saddles dorsally and on sides. Dorsal and caudal fins tipped white (Kells and Carpenter 2011).

Similar Species:

Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish

Chain Dogfish Scyliorhinus retifer (Family Scyliorhinidae). Second dorsal fin considerably smaller than first. Color pattern of black lines in a reticular pattern. Dusky pale brown with dark “chain” pattern over body. Alternating dark saddles within chain pattern. Dorsal fins set posteriorly (Kells and Carpenter 2011).

Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish_1. Source: FAO 2013.
Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish_1.
Source: FAO 2013.
Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish_2. Source: FAO 2013.
Scyliorhinus retifer, Chain Dogfish_2.
Source: FAO 2013.