Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843

Speckled carpetshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Orectolobiformes \| Hemiscylliidae
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Common names	Requin-chabot marquéterie, Bamboa moteada, Täpläpartahai, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 79.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43278)

Length at first maturity

, range 53 -

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m (Ref. 54542)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 8°S - 22°S, 114°E - 152°E (Ref. 54542)

Western Pacific: northern Australia (including Western Australia) (Ref. 6871). Possibly in the Mollucas (Indonesia).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Body covered with numerous, densely clustered dark, small and large spots that form a reticular network of light ground color between them; dark crossbands strong on ventral surface of tail (Ref. 13575).

Found on shallow coral reefs of the continental shelf (Ref. 247). Probably mainly feeding on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 6871). Oviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless (Ref. 247)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5078

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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