Bluegray carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi)

Scientific name: Brachaelurus colcloughi Ogilby, 1908

Bluegray carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi)

The Bluegray carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi) is a marine fish of the family Brachaeluridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to Australia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachaelurus colcloughi
Family
Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
76.0
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU)(C2a(ii))
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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