Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum)

Scientific name: Chiloscyllium arabicum Gubanov, 1980

Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum)

The Arabian carpetshark (Chiloscyllium arabicum) is a marine fish of the family Hemiscylliidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, India, Pakistan, and the Persian Gulf between Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.

Biology

Inhabits coral reefs, rocky shores, and mangrove estuaries. Free-living at 10.1 cm TL. Feeds on squid, shelled molluscs, crustaceans, and snake eels. Oviparous. Of minimal interest to fisheries. Caught rarely by demersal trammel and trawl fisheries operating inshore. Utilized for its meat and possibly fins, but of limited value due to its small size.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chiloscyllium arabicum
Family
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
78.0
Depth range
3–100 m (10–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: India, Pakistan, and the Persian Gulf between Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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