Carcharhinus fitzroyensis in Australia
Point map (Carcharhinus fitzroyensis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs off northern Australia, from Cape Cuvier in Western Australia to Gladstone in Queensland (Ref. 6871). Small numbers are taken by inshore component of the northern Australian gillnet fishery (Ref. 6871). Museum: Fitzroy River Estuary, Connor's Creek, Queensland, AMS IB.1229 (holotype). Also Ref. 244, 7300, 9997.

States/Provinces Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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