Eastern spotted gummy shark (Mustelus walkeri)

Scientific name: Mustelus walkeri White & Last, 2008

Eastern spotted gummy shark (Mustelus walkeri)

The Eastern spotted gummy shark (Mustelus walkeri) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus walkeri
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
94.2
Depth range
52–403 m (171–1322 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 52 - 403 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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