Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Blind shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Brachaeluridae
Synonyms	Squalus waddi, Chiloscyllium furvum, Chiloscyllium modestum, ... more
Common names	Requin aveugle des roches, Tiburón ciego de roca, Žralok slepý, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 122 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247); common length : 62.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247); common length :66 cm TL (female)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 140 m (Ref. 6871)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 11°S - 36°S, 112°E - 143°E (Ref. 54288)

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

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 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).

Usually found close inshore in tide pools (barely deep enough to keep it covered) and at the surf line, but sometimes deeper (Ref. 247). Prefers rocky shoreline areas and coral reefs (Ref. 247, 43278). Feeds on small reef invertebrates (Ref. 247), including crabs, shrimps, cuttlefish, squid and sea anemones (Ref. 43278), and small fishes (Ref. 247). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 43278, 50449). Thrives in an aquaria and capable of living out of water for a long time (Ref. 247).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless (Ref. 247)

Human uses
Gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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