Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei)

Scientific name: Carcharhinus sealei Pietschmann, 1913

Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei)

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus sealei) is a marine fish of the family Carcharhinidae.

Biology

Found on the continental and insular shelves, from the surf line and intertidal region to deeper water. Feeds on small bony fishes (including sea horses), prawns, and squid. Viviparous. Often caught by shore anglers. Utilized as a food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Carcharhinus sealei
Family
Carcharhinidae (Requiem sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: scattered records from East Africa to China and Australia. Often confused with Carcharhinus dussumieri and has often been listed under Carcharhinus tjutjot and Carcharhinus menisorrah.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=1)

Sources

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

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