Carcharhinus falciformis in Australia
Point map (Carcharhinus falciformis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance of no interest Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs off northern Australia (rare in the Gulf of Carpentaria), south to Lancelin in Western Australia and Sydney in New South Wales (Ref. 6871). Bycatch of Japanese tuna longliners in northern Australia who retain it for its fins (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 2334, 7300, 9997.

States/Provinces New South Wales (native), Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
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. cephalopods )
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