Puffadder shyshark (Haploblepharus edwardsii)

Scientific name: Haploblepharus edwardsii Schinz, 1822

Puffadder shyshark (Haploblepharus edwardsii)

The Puffadder shyshark (Haploblepharus edwardsii) is a marine fish of the family Scyliorhinidae.

Biology

Found in inshore and offshore waters of the continental shelf, on sandy and rocky bottoms. Feeds on bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. Oviparous. Caught by surf anglers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haploblepharus edwardsii
Family
Scyliorhinidae (Cat sharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
59.0
Depth range
0–130 m (0–427 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 130 m, usually 40 - 130 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Agulhas to Natal in South Africa. There are two different forms of this species, the 'Cape' and 'Natal' types, which differ in coloration and habitat and might be geographic variants or two distinct species.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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