Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) fish species and Blind shark information

Scientific Name
Brachaelurus waddi

Common Name
Blind shark

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Mostly with white spots on body (Ref. 13576). Caudal fin with its upper lobe at a low angle above body axis, with a strong terminal lobe and subterminal notch but no ventral lobe (Ref. 13576).

Classification

Classified By

Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Carpet sharks (Orectolobiformes)

Family

Blind sharks (Brachaeluridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: confined to Australia, southern Queensland and New South Wales. Records from Western Australia and northern Territory need confirmation.

Range

11°S - 36°S, 112°E - 143°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

140 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 140 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

122 cm

Common Length

66 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=7)

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 247)

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)

Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) fish species and information / pictures of Blind shark - Brachaelurus waddi

Blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population