Carcharhinus sealei (Pietschmann, 1913)

Blackspot shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Carcharhinidae
Synonyms	Platypodon coatesi, Carcharias sealei, ... more
Common names	Requin à tache noir, Tiburón alinegro, Black-spot shark, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3678)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 244)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°N - 30°S

Indo-West Pacific: scattered records from East Africa to China and Australia. Often confused with Carcharhinus dussumieri and has often been listed under Carcharhinus tjutjot and Carcharhinus menisorrah.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. A small, slender shark with a long, rounded snout, large, oval eyes, and oblique-cusped teeth; 2nd dorsal fin with conspicuous black tip covering one-half or more of the fin, other fins plain (Ref. 5578). Grayish or grey-brown above, white below; black spot on the second dorsal fin (Ref. 9997).

Found on the continental and insular shelves, from the surf line and intertidal region to deeper water (Ref. 244). Feeds on small bony fishes (including sea horses), prawns, and squid (Ref. 9997). Viviparous (Ref. 50449). Often caught by shore anglers (Ref. 5485). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 244).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Near Threatened (NT)	Harmless (Ref. 5485)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; 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=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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