




atelomycterus marmoratus
The Coral Catshark is a small and friendly shark that loves to hide among the colorful corals! It has beautiful patterns on its skin that help it blend in with its surroundings.
Lebensraum: Coral reefs in warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific.
The Coral Catshark has a slender body with a flattened head, short barbels, and a distinct, intricate marbled pattern of dark brown spots and stripes over a light background. Its appearance allows it to blend seamlessly with coral reefs and rocky seafloors.





Kategorie
FischeSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
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Coral Catsharks can survive short periods out of water during low tide, waiting for the ocean to return.
During mating, the male catshark gently bites the female to hold her in place.
It lays unusual egg cases, often called 'mermaid's purses,' that attach to underwater plants!
They use whisker-like growths called barbels near their mouths to 'taste' the seafloor for food.
Coral Catshark can detect weak electrical fields because of special pores that helps them find hidden prey.
Coral Catshark has a patterned skin that helps them blend perfectly into coral and rocky environments.
Coral Catshark can squeeze into tiny cracks and crevices because of its slender, agile body for hiding or hunting.
This shark hunts small critters and fish hiding among the coral, using its super senses to find them!
Penaeus monodon
A common meal for the catshark.
Portunus pelagicus
Crabs are a favorite benthic food source.
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Larger sharks sometimes prey on juveniles.
Acropora formosa
Provides hiding spots from predators and current.
Mit Flecken oder farblich abgesetzten Bereichen gezeichnet.
Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.
Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus tierischem Gewebe besteht.
Marine Lebensräume umfassen alle Salzwasserumgebungen der Ozeane der Erde und beherbergen eine immense Vielfalt an Wasserlebewesen.
Nachtaktive Tiere sind hauptsächlich in den Nachtstunden aktiv und ruhen oder schlafen normalerweise tagsüber.
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.
40-70 cm
1-2 kg
10-20 Jahre
This shark hunts small critters and fish hiding among the coral, using its super senses to find them!
2 km/h
Coral reefs in warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific.
Ambush
100 m
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Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.