Kingdom Animalia Subclass Elasmobranchii Order Carcharhiniformes Scientific name Halaelurus lineatus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superorder Selachimorpha Family Scyliorhinidae Higher classification Halaelurus | |
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Similar Tiger catshark, Quagga catshark, Dwarf sawtail catshark, Saldanha catshark, Bristly catshark | ||
The lined catshark or banded catshark (Halaelurus lineatus) is a species of catshark, belonging to the family Scyliorhinidae. It is found in the waters off the coasts of Beira, Mozambique, to East London, and South Africa between latitudes 19°S and 31°S, from the surface to 290 m. It can grow up to 56 cm in length.
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