Western spotted catshark
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The western spotted catshark, Asymbolus occiduus, is a cat shark of the family
Family (biology)
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 Scyliorhinidae found only around southwestern Australia
Australia
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, at depths of between 100 and 400 m. Its length is up to 60 cm.

Reproduction is oviparous.
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