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Brachaelurus waddi
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Blind shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Orectolobiformes Brachaeluridae
Reference of the original description
M.E. Blochii Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus ex illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit. J.G. Schneider, Saxo: 584 p., 110 pl.
M.E. Blochii Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus ex illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit. J.G. Schneider, Saxo: 584 p., 110 pl.
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Brachaelurus aff. waddi, Brachaelurus modestus, Cheiloscyllium furvum, Chiloscyllium furvum, Chiloscyllium modestum, Hemiscyllium modestum, Squalus waddi
Brachaelurus aff. waddi, Brachaelurus modestus, Cheiloscyllium furvum, Chiloscyllium furvum, Chiloscyllium modestum, Hemiscyllium modestum, Squalus waddi
Types
Brachaelurus waddi
XXXX: No types known;
Chiloscyllium furvum
Holotype: AMS: I.16254-001 (ex MAMU F7); Syntype: AMS: I.9633;
Chiloscyllium modestum
Holotype: BMNH: 1871.10.20.1
Brachaelurus waddi
XXXX: No types known;
Chiloscyllium furvum
Holotype: AMS: I.16254-001 (ex MAMU F7); Syntype: AMS: I.9633;
Chiloscyllium modestum
Holotype: BMNH: 1871.10.20.1
Description :
Citation: Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider, 1801): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), ERB 1103, female, 49, 4 cm TL, Brisbane, Australia © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Brachaelurus waddi (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), ERB 1103, female, 49, 4 cm TL, Brisbane, Australia © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Common names
Tiburón ciego de roca, 
Requin aveugle des roches, 
Blind shark, Brown catshark, Dusky dogfish
Tiburón ciego de roca, Requin aveugle des roches, Blind shark, Brown catshark, Dusky dogfish
Short Description
Mostly with 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].
Mostly with 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: confined to Australia, southern Queensland and New South Wales. Records from Western Australia and northern Territory need confirmation. Source: www.gbif.org
Southwest Pacific: confined to Australia, southern Queensland and New South Wales. Records from Western Australia and northern Territory need confirmation. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
gamefish: yes
gamefish: yes
Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. With 7 or 8 young in a litter [518]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Usually found close inshore in tide pools (barely deep enough to keep it covered) and at the surf line, but sometimes deeper [518]. Prefers rocky shoreline areas and coral reefs [518]. Feeds on small reef invertebrates and small fishes [518].
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. With 7 or 8 young in a litter [518]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Usually found close inshore in tide pools (barely deep enough to keep it covered) and at the surf line, but sometimes deeper [518]. Prefers rocky shoreline areas and coral reefs [518]. Feeds on small reef invertebrates and small fishes [518].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=605;
shark-references Species-ID=605;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Ambitalveolus costelloae Caira & Jensen, 2022 [30793]
- Ambitalveolus kempi Caira & Jensen, 2022 [30793]
- Carpobothrium sp. [16929]
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