Whiskery shark
📖 Overview
Found on the continental shelf, commonly on rock bottom, seaweed and kelp beds. Feeds on octopi, squid, bony fishes and lobsters. Peanut worms and seagrass are also included in their diet . Ovoviviparous, with 5-24 in a litter . Young are 20-25 cm long at birth . Marketed fresh for human consumption.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Whiskery shark is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whiskery shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whiskery shark is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous but aplacental. Stock sex ratio is 1:1 . Gives birth in spring or early autumn . Litter size is 5-24 . In the Western Australian population, ovulation and early pregnancy take place between January and March. Gestation period probably lasts for 9-12 months. Each female probably does not breed every year.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 220 m . Temperate; 21°S - 45°S Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
octopi, squid, bony fishes and lobsters
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Furgaleus Macki is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Whiskery shark is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Whiskery shark has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
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