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Brachaelurus colcloughi Ogilby, 1908 Colclough's shark |
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photo by
Kyne, P.M. |
| Family: | Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 76 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 217 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. No 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). | |||
| Biology: | A little-known shark found on the continental shelf close inshore (Ref. 247). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 43278). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 43278, 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 May 2015 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||