Burmese bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium burmensis)

Scientific name: Chiloscyllium burmensis Dingerkus & DeFino, 1983

Burmese bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium burmensis)

The Burmese bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium burmensis) is a marine fish of the family Hemiscylliidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, off Rangoon, Burma [=Myanmar].

Species facts

Scientific name
Chiloscyllium burmensis
Family
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
57.5
Depth range
29–33 m (95–108 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 29 - 33 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: off Rangoon, Burma [=Myanmar].
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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