Brachaelurus colcloughi
OGILBY, 1908
Bluegray carpetshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Brachaeluridae
Reference of the original description
On new genera and species of fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 21: 1–26
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.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Heteroscyllium colcloughi
Heteroscyllium colcloughi
Types
Brachaelurus colcloughi
Heteroscyllium colcloughi
Lectotype: QM: I.965 Paralectotype: AFAQ: destroyed
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 03/2021
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Brachaelurus colcloughi OGILBY, 1908, © FAO, www.fish-base.org

Brachaelurus colcloughi OGILBY, 1908, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Tiburón ciego gris,
Requin aveugle gris-bleu,
Blue-gray carpet shark,
Blue-grey cat shark,
Bluegray carpetshark,
Bluegrey carpetshark,
Bluegrey shark,
Colclough"s shark,
Colcloughs shark,
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].
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].
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: not marketed/unknown; price reliability:
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].
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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=599;
shark-references Species-ID=599;