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Etymology: Mustelus: Latin for weasel, an ancient name for sharks, possibly referring to the pointed snouts, swift movements and/or rapacious feeding behavior of smaller predatory sharks [strictly not tautonymous with Squalus mustelus Linnaeus 1758 since type was designated by the ICZN] (See ETYFish); lenticulatus: Latin for freckled, referring to peppering of white spots on upper sides (See ETYFish).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / distribuzione batimetrica / distribution range
Ecologia
marino demersale; oceanodromo (Ref. 54100); distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 860 m (Ref. 26346), usually 0 - 400 m (Ref. 89422). Subtropical; 34°S - 48°S
Southwest Pacific: Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879) and New Zealand; reported from southern Australia (Ref. 9258).
Length at first maturity / Size / Peso / Age
Maturità: Lm 90.9, range 79 - 100 cm
Max length : 125 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9072); 151.0 cm TL (female); common length : 85.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9258)
Found on the insular shelves, often close inshore (Ref. 244). Feeds on crustaceans, especially crabs (Ref. 244). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Makes seasonal inshore-offshore movements (Ref. 244). Makes extensive coastal migrations, with one tagged female moving at least 1160 km (Ref. 54100). Forms schools separated by size and sex (Ref. 244). Utilized fresh for human consumption (Ref. 244).
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449). With 2 to 37 young born at 20-32 cm (Ref. 26346).
Compagno, L.J.V., 1984. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 - Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 244)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: commerciale; Pesce da pesca sportiva: si
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Fonte Biblio.
123201): 8.6 - 18.3, mean 13.7 °C (based on 370 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00186 (0.00108 - 0.00321), b=3.14 (2.99 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 3.5 ±0.3 se; based on diet studies.
Generation time: 10.0 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 2
growth studies.
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Basso, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 4.5 - 14 anni (tmax=12+; K=0.11-0.16; tm=3-4; Fec=2-23).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (77 of 100).
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Climate Vulnerability (Ref.
125649): Very high vulnerability (77 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 15.1 [4.6, 75.0] mg/100g; Iron = 0.449 [0.142, 1.704] mg/100g; Protein = 21.5 [19.2, 23.7] %; Omega3 = 0.149 [0.062, 0.352] g/100g; Selenium = 53.5 [16.3, 197.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 6.83 [2.27, 20.29] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.619 [0.272, 1.268] mg/100g (wet weight); based on
nutrient studies.
