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Haploblepharus fuscus
Smith, 1950
Brown shyshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Carcharhiniformes Pentanchidae
Reference of the original description
A new dogfish from South Africa with notes on other Chondrichthyian fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 12), 3, 878–887
A new dogfish from South Africa with notes on other Chondrichthyian fishes. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 12), 3, 878–887
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Citation: Haploblepharus fuscus Smith, 1950: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Haploblepharus fuscus Smith, 1950, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Haploblepharus fuscus Smith, 1950, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Alitán marrón, 
Roussette brune, 
Brown shy shark, Brown shyshark
Alitán marrón, Roussette brune, Brown shy shark, Brown shyshark
Short Description
The largest shyshark, usually plain yellowish-brown above becoming just yellowish below; small light spots and indistinct brown saddles in some specimens [536].
The largest shyshark, usually plain yellowish-brown above becoming just yellowish below; small light spots and indistinct brown saddles in some specimens [536].
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: just west of Cape Agulhas to southern Natal in South Africa [536]. This species is sympatric with Haploblepharus edwardsii in the southeastern Cape region but there is at least partial microhabitat separation between the two - Haploblepharus fuscus occurs inshore while Haploblepharus edwardsii occurs in deeper water offshore [517]. Source: www.gbif.org
Southeast Atlantic: just west of Cape Agulhas to southern Natal in South Africa [536]. This species is sympatric with Haploblepharus edwardsii in the southeastern Cape region but there is at least partial microhabitat separation between the two - Haploblepharus fuscus occurs inshore while Haploblepharus edwardsii occurs in deeper water offshore [517]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Biology
Oviparous, laying 2 egg cases at a time [20053]. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Feeds on fish, crabs and lobsters [536].
Oviparous, laying 2 egg cases at a time [20053]. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Feeds on fish, crabs and lobsters [536].
Habitat
reef-associated; marine
reef-associated; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2635;
shark-references Species-ID=2635;
