Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
CHONDRICHTHYES |
CARCHARHINIFORMES |
CARCHARHINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides |
| Species Authority: |
(Whitley, 1934) |
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Common Name/s:
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| Synonym/s: |
Carcharhinus amblyrhinchoides (Whitley, 1934) [orth. error]
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Lower Risk/near threatened
ver 2.3
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| Year Assessed: |
2000 |
| Assessor/s |
Simpfendorfer, C. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Musick, J.A. & Fowler, S. (Shark Red List Authority) |
Justification:
A little studied coastal Indo-West Pacific continental shelf species impacted throughout its range by incidental capture in commercial fisheries. Although not targeted by directed fisheries, it is widely landed. Further life history research is required.
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| History: |
| 2000 |
– |
Lower Risk/near threatened
(Hilton-Taylor 2000)
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Geographic Range
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| Countries: |
Native:
Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Djibouti; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Macao; Malaysia; Maldives; Oman; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Somalia; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam; Yemen
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| FAO Marine Fishing Areas: |
Native:
Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – western central
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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