Carcharhinus plumbeus in Australia
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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 No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs off northern Australia, south to Esperence in Western Australia and Coffs Harbour in New South Wales (Ref. 6871). Also reported from Lord Howe Island (Ref. 75154). Minor component of the Western Australian shark fishery (Ref. 6871). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 244, 2334, 5978, 7300, 9997.

States/Provinces New South Wales (native), 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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