Whiskery shark (Furgaleus macki) fish species and Whiskery shark information

Scientific Name
Furgaleus macki

Common Name
Whiskery shark

Biology
Found on the continental shelf, commonly on rock bottom, seaweed and kelp beds. Feeds on octopi, squid, bony fishes and lobsters. Peanut worms and seagrass are also included in their diet (Ref. 6390). Ovoviviparous, with 5-24 in a litter (Ref. 6871). Young are 20-25 cm long at birth (Ref. 13840, 244). Marketed fresh for human consumption.

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1943

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.

Range

21°S - 45°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

220 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 220 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.75 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

160 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=.29-0.42; tmax=11.5; Fec=5)

Threat To Humans

Harmless (Ref. 12951)

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)

Whiskery shark (Furgaleus macki) fish species and information / pictures of Whiskery shark - Furgaleus macki

Whiskery shark (Furgaleus macki) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population