Catshark Breeding?

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Hello, not sure if anyone can help but figured I'd ask. I have a 18"-20" male Coral Catshark that is nearly 2 years old, he is housed with 2 female catsharks a bit smaller than him, but they are also the same age. I've noticed the claspers on the male are pink, I'm optimistic that they will breed and hoping this is a sign that he is ready to breed. Thanks for any help.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Hello, not sure if anyone can help but figured I'd ask. I have a 18"-20" male Coral Catshark that is nearly 2 years old, he is housed with 2 female catsharks a bit smaller than him, but they are also the same age. I've noticed the claspers on the male are pink, I'm optimistic that they will breed and hoping this is a sign that he is ready to breed. Thanks for any help.

I'm afraid I don't know the specific behind rearing the young (you might be able to get this info by sending an email to the Cologne Zoo, but otherwise that info's behind a paywall), but they say:

"The keeping and breeding of coral catsharks can be classified as uncomplicated, given that sufficient swimming space and hiding places are provided."
(Quoted from the Science Direct link below.)

I do, however, have some info that may be helpful for gauging sexual maturity in your sharks:
Female length at maturity - ~440-570mm
Male length at maturity - ~400mm-620mm
Clasper length at maturity - ~43-69mm
(Claspers should be fully calcified in mature males.)

Maturity info source:

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www.researchgate.net

Paywall info options (including quote link):

Keeping and breeding of the coral catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus) at the Aquarium of the Cologne Zoo

Coral catsharks (Atelomycterus marmoratus) are kept at the Aquarium of Cologne Zoo in a public exhibit tank measuring 300 x 160 x 110cm (length x widt…

www.sciencedirect.com

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