White-spotted gummy shark (Mustelus stevensi)

Scientific name: Mustelus stevensi White & Last, 2008

White-spotted gummy shark (Mustelus stevensi)

The White-spotted gummy shark (Mustelus stevensi) is a marine fish of the family Triakidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mustelus stevensi
Family
Triakidae (Houndsharks)
Order
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
91.9
Depth range
121–402 m (397–1319 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 121 - 402 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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