Furgaleus macki (Whitley, 1943)

Whiskery shark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Carcharhiniformes \| Triakidae \| Galeorhininae
Synonyms	Fur macki, Fur ventralis, Furgaleus ventralis, ... more
Common names	Émissole moustachue, Cazón bigotudo, 怒鲨, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 244)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Compagno, Leonard J.V. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 160 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6871); max. published weight: 12.9 kg (Ref. 6390); max. reported age: 12 years (Ref. 35585)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 220 m (Ref. 6871)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 21°S - 45°S

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
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Found on the continental shelf, commonly on rock bottom, seaweed and kelp beds. Feeds on octopi, squid, bony fishes and lobsters. Peanut worms and seagrass are also included in their diet (Ref. 6390). Ovoviviparous, with 5-24 in a litter (Ref. 6871). Young are 20-25 cm long at birth (Ref. 13840, 244). Marketed fresh for human consumption.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless (Ref. 12951)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=.29-0.42; tmax=11.5; Fec=5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)	High

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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