Creek whaler
📖 Overview
A little-known shark found inshore and offshore on the continental shelves from the intertidal to at least 40 m depth . Feeds mainly on teleost fishes, also crustaceans . Viviparous . Utilized for human consumption and probably for the oriental shark fin trade .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Bronze above, fading to grayish brown after death and in preserved specimens; light below, without conspicuous markings on fins; no conspicuous white band on flanks .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Creek whaler is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Creek whaler is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Viviparous, placental . Females give birth to 1-7 pups every year between February and May . Size at birth about 50 cm . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 40 m . Subtropical; 10°S - 26°S Recorded in the Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
teleost fishes, also crustaceans (Ref
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🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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