| Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks) |
| 76 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 217 m |
| Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
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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). |
| A little-known shark found on the continental shelf close inshore (Ref. 247). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 43278). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 43278, 50449). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 May 2015 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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