SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Ridge-back catshark
Family: Hemiscyllidae

Scientific name:
Chiloscyllium indicum (Gmelin)

Local name:
Yu bodoh, Yu rimau

Distribution:
Coastal waters to about 90m depth

Size commonly caught:
50-60cm total length

Notes:

Body with numerous dark brown or blackish spots and dashes on light brown background. Sold fresh. Tough skin has to be peeled off before cooking. Meat tastes good in spicy curry.
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