Leopard catshark large black spots. Subsequent authors have recognized these names as based on pattern variants of the leopard catshark; resolving the identity of "P. marleyi" proved especially problematic and it was not confirmed to be a synonym of this species until 2003. The valid scientific name of the leopard catshark is considered to be "Poroderma pantherinum", attributed to Müller and Henle as they were responsible for the description. The specific epithet "pantherinum" refers to the panther-like patterning of the type specimen, a long female collected off the Cape of Good Hope. Other common names for this shark include barbeled catshark and
Amur leopard in 1930, when he compared leopard specimens in the collection of the Natural History Museum, London. In particular, he referred to a leopard skin from the Amur Bay as 'Amur leopard'. Since at least 1985, this name has been used for the "P. p. orientalis" population in Eastern Siberia and for the captive population in zoos worldwide. The Amur leopard is also known as Far Eastern leopard and as Siberian leopard. The Animal Planet documentary "The Last Leopard" (2008) is about the plight of Amur leopards in Russia. The television series "Wild Russia" showed a quick glimpse into the life