| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | CHONDRICHTHYES | CARCHARHINIFORMES | SCYLIORHINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Atelomycterus fasciatus | |||
| Species Authority: | Compagno & Stevens, 1993 | |||
Common Name/s:
|
||||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s | White, W.T. (SSG Australia & Oceania Regional Workshop, March 2003) |
| Evaluator/s: | Fowler, S. & Cavanagh, R.D. (Shark Red List Authority) |
|
Justification: The extent of occurrence of this common shallow water endemic species is quite small and partly fragmented (probably less than 20,000 km² with a depth range of 27 to 122 m, mostly less than 60 m). Little is known of its biology. Species composition data from fisheries is necessary, however, due to very limited fishing activity within its known range it is unlikely that populations of this species are declining or under any immediate threat. |
|
| Range Description: | Atelomycterus fasciatus is a common offshore benthic species on the continental shelf of Western Australia between Exmouth (22°S 114°15'E) and off the southern end of Eighty Mile Beach (20°S 120°E), and known from a few specimens from the Arafura Sea (10°37'S 133°47'E), Northern Territory, and from the Gulf of Carpentaria (16°38'S 140°02'E) and Torres Strait (10°31'S 140°48'E) Queensland (Compagno and Stevens 1993). Further information on the extent of this species off the Northern Territory and Queensland are required to ascertain the full distribution of this species. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia)
|
| FAO Marine Fishing Areas: |
Native:
Indian Ocean – eastern; Pacific – western central
|
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | Atelomycterus fasciatus is reported from sand and shelly sand bottoms in depths between 27 and 122 m with the vast majority recorded in depths shallower than 60 m. Females and males of this species are reported to attain a maximum length of 45.1 and 40.2 cm, respectively, with the smallest mature individuals being 35.3 and 32.9 cm in length, respectively. The maximum weight recorded is 258 g for a 45.1 cm mature female (Compagno and Stevens 1993). This species is oviparous, with several mature specimens possessing bright yellow, thick-walled egg cases in each oviduct, approximately 6.7 cm in length (Compagno and Stevens 1993). |
| Systems: | Marine |
| Major Threat(s): | Although very little is known about this species, it is of little or no commercial value and it is unlikely that populations of this species are under any direct threat. The only fishery in its distribution and depth range is a small scampi trawl fishery (only very few boats) and if it is caught as bycatch the amount is expected to be very small (if any). |
| Conservation Actions: | Further investigation into the population structure, range and biology of this species is required to be able to more accurately assess the threats to this species. Species composition data from the fisheries operating within the known range of this species is necessary. |
| Citation: | White, W.T. 2003. Atelomycterus fasciatus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 03 December 2008. |
| Disclaimer: | To make use of this information, please check the Copyright and Data Disclaimer. |
| Feedback: | If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided |
