Graceful shark
📖 Overview
A little-known inshore, coastal pelagic species . Feeds mainly on fishes, also takes crustaceans and cephalopods . Viviparous . Probably taken in fisheries where it occurs . Utilized fresh and dried salted for human consumption; fins used in the oriental shark fin trade; liver oil processed for vitamins .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Grey or grey-brown on dorsal surface, white or cream below, with a conspicuous band of white on sides from pelvic fins to first dorsal fin; pectoral, dorsal and pelvic fins, and ventral lobe of caudal fin black or dusky-tipped, sometimes inconspicuously .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Graceful shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, placental . 3 in a litter ; 2-8 pups per litter. Gestation period of 9-10 months . Size at birth 52 to 55 cm TL . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 75 m . Tropical; 26°N - 25°S, 43°E - 155°E east to Papua New Guinea, north to Taiwan and south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes, also takes crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcharhinus pleurotaenia | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Carcharias pleurotaenia | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Galeolamna pleurotaenia | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Gillisqualus amblyrhynchoides | Whitley | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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