Carcharhinus melanopterus in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance subsistence fisheries Ref. Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish Yes
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
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Occurs in northern Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia to Moreton Bay in Queensland (Ref. 6871). Consumed by the Australian Aborigines as 'buunhdhaarr', in which the liver and flesh are boiled separately, and then minced and mixed together (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 244, 2334, 7300, 9997, 33390.

States/Provinces 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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