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Hemiscyllium galei Allen & Erdmann, 2008

Cenderwasih Epaulette shark
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Common names: Cenderwasih Epaulette shark
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, reef near Rumberpon Village, western Cenderawasih Bay, Papua Barat Province, 3-4 m, NCIP 6324 (holotype of Hemiscyllium galei, 56.75 cm TL, male). Apparently confined to this area (Ref. 74956).
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Main Ref: Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008
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Elasmobranchii (hajar och rockor) (sharks and rays) > Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks) > Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Etymology: Hemiscyllium: hemi-, from hemisys (Gr.), half, presumably referring to similarity and/ or close affinity to Scyllium (=Scyliorhinus, now in Scyliorhinidae) and/or Chiloscyllium; skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark. (See ETYFish);  galei: In honor of underwater photographer and shark enthusiast Jeffrey Gale, who successfully bid to help conserve this species at a charity auction, and who financially supported Conservation International’s efforts to preserve its habitat. (See ETYFish).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 2 - 25 m (Ref. 114942).   Tropical

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Western Pacific: apparently confined to Cenderawasih Bay, Papua Barat Province, Indonesia.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 56.8 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 74956)

Short description Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri

This species of bamboo shark is distinguished by its unique combination of white lines/spots along the margin of the large, dark saddles on the back, scattered white spots particularly on the upper side, and a row of 7-8 well-defined, horizontally-ovate, dark spots on the lower side between the abdomen and caudal-fin base (Ref. 74956).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Occurs on shoreline fringing reefs or shallow patch reefs; observed at night at depths of 2-25 m (extreme depth from Ref. 114942), usually seen resting on the bottom, occasionally observed while slowly swimming or 'walking' over the bottom with the pectoral and pelvic fins. Probably sedentary during daylight hours, sheltering under rocky outcrops or tabular corals, typical for other family members (Ref. 74956).

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Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008. Two new species of bamboo sharks (Orectolobiformes: hemiscylliidae) from Western New Guinea. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(3-4):93-108. (Ref. 74956)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Sårbar, se IUCNs rödlista (VU) (B2ab(ii,iii,v)); Date assessed: 04 May 2020

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 28.1 - 29.2, mean 28.8 (based on 448 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5020   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00407 (0.00181 - 0.00918), b=3.09 (2.89 - 3.29), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  3.4   ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100).