Species Figaro striatus Gledhill, Last & White, 2008
Northern Sawtail Catshark, Northern Sawtail Shark
- Figaro striatus Gledhill, D.C., Last, P.R. & White, W.T. 2008. Resurrection of the genus Figaro Whitley (Carcharhiniformes: Scyliorhinidae) with the description of a new species from northeastern Australia. pp. 179–188 in Last, P.R., White, W.T. & Pogonoski, J.J. (eds). Descriptions of new Australian chondrichthyans. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper No. 022: 1-358 [181, figs 1–3].
Type data:
Holotype CSIRO H.1312–01, south of Saumarez Reef, Saumarez Plateau, QLD [22°42’S, 154°05’E].
Paratype(s) CSIRO H.1310–01-02; CSIRO H.1312–02-H.1312-05; CSIRO H.1313–01-02.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
From off Townsville (18°37'S, 148°05'E) to off Rockhampton, QLD, tropical
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Northeast Province (18)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope, marine.
Extra Ecological Information
300-420 m.
Common Name References
Compagno, L.J.V., Dando, M. & Fowler, S. 2005. A Field Guide to the Sharks of the World. London : Collins 368 pp. [231] (Northern Sawtail Catshark)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Australia 2, 550 pp. [218] (Northern Sawtail Shark)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Jul-2011 | ADDED |