Brachaelurus colcloughi

Ogilby, 1908


Bluegray carpetshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Brachaeluridae

Reference of the original description
Ogilby, J.D. (1908)
On new genera and species of fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 21, 1–26

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Heteroscyllium colcloughi

Types
Brachaelurus colcloughi

Heteroscyllium colcloughi
Lectotype: QM: I.965 Paralectotype: AFAQ: destroyed


Description :


Citation: Brachaelurus colcloughi Ogilby, 1908: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2025

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Common names
spa Tiburón ciego gris, fra \(T\) Requin aveugle gris-bleu, eng Blue-gray carpet shark, eng Blue-grey cat shark, eng Bluegray carpetshark, eng Bluegrey carpetshark, eng Bluegrey shark, eng Colclough"s shark, eng Colcloughs shark, eng Southern blind shark

Short Description
No white spots on body [544]. 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 [544].

Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:

Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. A little-known shark found on the continental shelf close inshore [518] (Ref. 75154). Feeds on benthic invertebrates [531].

Size / Weight / Age
76.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [544])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 6 m [531]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=599;