Biology and Ecology
Like other members of its genus, the whitefin swellshark can swallow water or air to dramatically increase its girth, as a defense against predators. It is oviparous; the eggs are enclosed in smooth, light yellow flask-shaped capsules 9.8–11.6 cm (3.9–4.6 in) long and 5 cm (2.0 in) wide, with flanged edges and short horns at the corners that support long, coiled tendrils. The smallest known mature males and females measure 70 m (2,800 in) and 98 cm (39 in) long respectively.
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