Arabian carpetshark
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral reefs, rocky shores, and mangrove estuaries. Free-living at 10.1 cm TL. Feeds on squid, shelled molluscs, crustaceans, and snake eels . Oviparous . Of minimal interest to fisheries . Caught rarely by demersal trammel and trawl fisheries operating inshore. Utilized for its meat and possibly fins, but of limited value due to its small size.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Mouth well in front of eyes; spineless dorsal fins far posterior on tail; greatly elongated thick precaudal tail, long and low anal fin just anterior to caudal fin, prominent predorsal and interdorsal ridges on back, dorsal fins with nearly straight posterior margins, first dorsal-fin origin opposite or just behind pelvic fin insertions, second dorsal fin usually with a longer base than first; no color pattern .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arabian carpetshark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Arabian carpetshark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace . Lays up to four egg-cases on coral reefs which hatch after 70-80 days .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 100 m . Subtropical; 31°N - 8°S, 45°E - 78°E Indian Ocean: India, Pakistan, and the Persian Gulf between Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.
🌿 Ecology
squid, shelled molluscs, crustaceans, and snake eels (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiloscyllium confusum | Dingerkus & DeFino | 1983 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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