Category
page 1Cephaloscyllium
swellshark
species of shark
Blotchy swell shark
species of fish
Australian swellshark
species of fish
Cephaloscyllium
Cephaloscyllium is a genus of catsharks, and part of the family Scyliorhinidae, commonly known as swellsharks because of their ability to inflate their bodies with water or air as a defense against predators. These sluggish, bottom-dwelling sharks are found widely in the tropical and temperate coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They have stocky, spindle-shaped bodies and short, broad, and flattened heads. The mouth is capacious, containing many small teeth and lacking furrows at the corners. The two dorsal fins are placed far back on the body, with the first much larger than the
Indian swellshark
species of fish
Reticulated swellshark
species of fish
Sarawak pygmy swellshark
species of shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis)
Australian reticulate swellshark
species of fish
draughtsboard shark
species of fish
Speckled swellshark
species of fish
Saddled swellshark
species of fish
Cook's swellshark
species of fish
Flagtail swellshark
species of fish
Whitefin swellshark
species of fish
Narrowbar swellshark
species of fish
Painted swellshark
species of fish
Balloon shark
species of shark (Cephaloscyllium sufflans)
Cephaloscyllium stevensi
species of fish