Brachaelurus colcloughi Ogilby, 1908
Colclough's shark
Brachaelurus colcloughi
photo by Kyne, P.M.

Family:  Brachaeluridae (Blind sharks)
Max. size:  76 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 217 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. No white spots on body (Ref. 13576). 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 (Ref. 13576).
Biology:  A little-known shark found on the continental shelf close inshore (Ref. 247). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 43278). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 43278, 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 20 May 2015 (C2a(ii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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