Swellshark

Q: What is the scientific name for swellshark?

Swellshark is Cephaloscyllium ventriosum.

The record

Swellshark at a glance

Scientific name: Cephaloscyllium ventriosum
Typical size: 30-40 inches, 5-10 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Sharks and rays
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Common

Where it lives

Habitat

Found along the Pacific coast from central California to southern Baja California in rocky reefs and kelp forests from shallow waters to depths of 1,500 feet. They are nocturnal and rarely targeted by anglers, though occasionally caught incidentally by bottom fishermen. They prefer hiding in crevices and caves during the day.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a swellshark through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

Questions

Swellshark questions people ask

What is the scientific name for swellshark?

Swellshark is Cephaloscyllium ventriosum.

How big does a swellshark get?

A typical swellshark runs 30-40 inches, 5-10 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every swellshark you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do swellshark live?

Found along the Pacific coast from central California to southern Baja California in rocky reefs and kelp forests from shallow waters to depths of 1,500 feet. They are nocturnal and rarely targeted by anglers, though occasionally caught incidentally by bottom fishermen. They prefer hiding in crevices and caves during the day. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.

Is swellshark in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Sharks and rays