Speckled carpetshark (Hemiscyllium trispeculare)

Scientific name: Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843

Speckled carpetshark (Hemiscyllium trispeculare)

The Speckled carpetshark (Hemiscyllium trispeculare) is a marine fish of the family Hemiscylliidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia (including Western Australia). Possibly in the Mollucas (Indonesia).

Biology

Found on shallow coral reefs of the continental shelf. Probably mainly feeding on benthic invertebrates. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemiscyllium trispeculare
Family
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Order
Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
79.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Western Australia). Possibly in the Mollucas (Indonesia).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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