Colour: Are a yellow-brown to a chocolate-brown, obtains dense patterns of small white dark edged symmetrical spots, also with many large brownish blotches.

Has concave interorbital space and heavy orbital thorns which can be distinguished from Squatina australis.

The nasal barbels have extended tips and lobate fringes.

Tropical; Outer continental shelf and upper slope, benthopelagic, marine.

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years; moderate to high vulnerability.