Chiloscyllium caeruleopunctatum Pellegrin, 1914

Bluespotted bambooshark

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Taxonomic issue	Questionably a synonym of Chiloscyllium plagiosum in Compagno 2001 (Ref. 43278).
Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Hemiscylliidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Requin-chabot à taches bleues, Bamboa estrellada, Blouspikkel-kathaai, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 67.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 10°S - 26°S

Western Indian Ocean: confined to Madagascar. Previously synonymized with Chiloscyllium plagiosum but after comparisons have been made, this species was tentatively recognized as valid. Not in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).
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Short description

Light brown dorsally, paler ventrally, with blue-white spots (Ref. 391).

Oviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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