Common name | Painted hornshark |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | Australia |
Locality | |
Ref. | White, W.T., F.H. Mollen, H.L. O'Neill, L. Yang and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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Remarks | Vernacular name proposed is in allusion to not only the beautiful coloration of the species, but also to its namesake, who has painted all the hornsharks in amazing detail. |