Carcharhinus dussumieri in Australia
Point map (Carcharhinus dussumieri) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence questionable
Importance minor commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Outside distributional range (Ref. 89954).

Occurs in northern Australia, from Dirk Hartdog Island in Western Australia to Fraser Island in Queensland. Common bycatch of demersal trawlers fishing off northern Australia (Ref. 6871).

States/Provinces Northern Territory (questionable), Queensland (questionable), Western Australia (questionable)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. oophagy)
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