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Elasmobranchii (hajar och rockor) (sharks and rays) > Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks) > Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse sharks)
Etymology: Pseudoginglymostoma: Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther 1867). (See ETYFish); brevicaudatum: Brevis (L.), short; caudatus (L.), tailed, referring to caudal fin being less than ¼ of total length. (See ETYFish).
More on author: Günther.

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

marina revassocierade. Tropical; 0°S - 27°S, 38°E - 58°E

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, and possibly Mauritius and Seychelles.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 75.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 247)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Dark brown dorsally, slightly paler ventrally (Ref. 391).

A little-known inshore bottom shark of the continental and insular shelves. Well adapted to lie amongst coral reefs due to its tough skin (Ref. 391); depth data not available (Ref. 43278). Breeding and feeding habits are unknown. Presumably oviparous (Ref. 50449). Survives for many hours out of water (Ref. 391).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Probably oviparous (Ref. 50449).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Medarbetare

Compagno, L.J.V., 1999. Checklist of living elasmobranchs. p. 471-498. In W.C. Hamlett (ed.) Sharks, skates, and rays: the biology of elasmobranch fishes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Maryland. (Ref. 35766)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867)