Bluegray carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi) fish species and information / pictures of Bluegray carpetshark - Brachaelurus colcloughi

Bluegray carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Brachaelurus colcloughi

Common Name
Bluegray carpetshark

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. No white spots on body. Caudal fin with its upper lobe at a low angle above body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe.

Classification

Classified By

Ogilby, 1908

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)

Family

Blind sharks (Brachaeluridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.

Range

12°S - 29°S, 143°E - 154°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

6 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 6 m

Trophic Level

3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.

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

76.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU)(C2a(ii))