Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi)

Scientific name: Brachaelurus waddi Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi)

The Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) is a marine fish of the family Brachaeluridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, confined to Australia, southern Queensland and New South Wales. Records from Western Australia and northern Territory need confirmation.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Mostly with 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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachaelurus waddi
Family
Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
122
Common length
66
Depth range
0–140 m (0–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 140 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: confined to Australia, southern Queensland and New South Wales. Records from Western Australia and northern Territory need confirmation.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)

Sources

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

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