Eastern spotted gummy shark (Mustelus walkeri) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern spotted gummy shark - Mustelus walkeri

Eastern spotted gummy shark (Mustelus walkeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mustelus walkeri

Common Name
Eastern spotted gummy shark

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

White & Last, 2008

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Ground sharks (Carcharhiniformes)

Family

Houndsharks (Triakidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

52 m

Depth To - meters

403 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 52 - 403 m (Ref. 76951)

Trophic Level

3.67 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

94.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (53 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated