Australian blackspot catshark (Aulohalaelurus labiosus) fish species and information / pictures of Australian blackspot catshark - Aulohalaelurus labiosus

Australian blackspot catshark (Aulohalaelurus labiosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aulohalaelurus labiosus

Common Name
Australian blackspot catshark

Biology
Inhabits shallow coastal habitats and offshore reefs (Ref. 6871). Nocturnal (Ref. 6871). Probably oviparous (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

Waite, 1905

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: confined to Western Australia.

Range

28°S - 36°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

4.02 s.e. 0.64 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

67 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

  Harmless (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)