Australian weasel shark (Hemigaleus australiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Australian weasel shark - Hemigaleus australiensis

Australian weasel shark (Hemigaleus australiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemigaleus australiensis

Common Name
Australian weasel shark

Biology
A predominantly demersal species on continental and insular shelves from shallow, inshore bays down to 170 meters. Sexual maturity of males reached at about 60 cm TL; females between 60 - 65 cm TL; with young are born at about 30 cm TL (Ref. 56150).

Classification

Classified By

White, Last & Compagno, 2005

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Weasel sharks (Hemigaleidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific: Australia and where records from Papua New Guinea need to be confirmed.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

12 m

Depth To - meters

170 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 170 m (Ref. 56150)

Trophic Level

4.19 s.e. 0.50 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

110 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7539 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)