Speckled swellshark (Cephaloscyllium speccum) fish species and information / pictures of Speckled swellshark - Cephaloscyllium speccum

Speckled swellshark (Cephaloscyllium speccum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cephaloscyllium speccum

Common Name
Speckled swellshark

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Last, S?ret & White, 2008

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Cat sharks (Scyliorhinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

455 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 455 m (Ref. 76946)

Trophic Level

4.1 s.e. 0.59 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

68.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)