Classification / Names
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इलाज़मौबरांकी (शारक और रेज़) (sharks and rays) >
Carcharhiniformes (Ground sharks) >
Pentanchidae (Deepwater catsharks)
Etymology: Haploblepharus: haplos (Gr.), single or simple; blepharon (Gr.), eyelid, referring to simple structure of lower eyelid, which closes against upper eyelid to protect the eye (See ETYFish); edwardsii: In honor of English naturalist George Edwards (1694-1773), known as the “father of British ornithology,” who was the first to illustrate this shark, in 1760 (See ETYFish).
Eponymy: George Edwards (1694–1773) was an illustrator, naturalist, and ornithologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / गहराई सीमा / distribution range
पारिस्थितिकी
समुद्री ड़िमरसल; गहराई सीमा 0 - 130 m (Ref. 5510), usually 40 - 130 m (Ref. 5510). Subtropical; 29°S - 35°S
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Agulhas to Natal in South Africa. There are two different forms of this species, the 'Cape' and 'Natal' types, which differ in coloration and habitat and might be geographic variants or two distinct species (Ref. 6782).
Length at first maturity / आकार / वज़न / Age
परिपक्व अवधि: Lm ?, range 41 - ? cm
Max length : 59.0 cm TL पुल्लिंग / अलिंग; (Ref. 244); 60.0 cm TL (female)
Short description
पहचान कुंजी | आकृति विज्ञान | मौरफोमैटरिक्स
पृष्ठीय रीढ़ (सम्पूर्ण) : 0; गुदा कांटा: 0. Southeastern Cape form: sandy brown with 7 reddish-brown saddles bordered by black, and numerous small, dark brown and white spots between saddles; white below (Ref. 5578). Natal form: body cream in color with darker brown saddles and irregular white spots; white below (Ref. 5578).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Found in inshore and offshore waters of the continental shelf, on sandy and rocky bottoms (Ref. 244). Feeds on bony fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 244). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Caught by surf anglers (Ref. 244).
Oviparous, with 1 egg-case laid per oviduct (Ref. 244). Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).
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
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (संदर्भ
123201): 12.8 - 20.5, mean 16.3 °C (based on 24 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (संदर्भ
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00355 (0.00175 - 0.00721), b=3.08 (2.90 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (संदर्भ
69278): 3.8 ±0.3 se; based on diet studies.
लौटाव (संदर्भ
120179): बहुत नीचे, न्यूनतम जनसंख्या दुगनी समय अवलागत 14 महीने। (Fec assumed to be <10).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 29.5 [4.8, 158.9] mg/100g; Iron = 0.746 [0.202, 2.212] mg/100g; Protein = 18.4 [15.3, 21.4] %; Omega3 = 0.195 [0.086, 0.425] g/100g; Selenium = 20.3 [6.1, 57.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 11.3 [4.0, 31.8] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.647 [0.307, 1.195] mg/100g (wet weight);
