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