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Carcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle, 1839)

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Carcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Carcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Carcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle, 1839)
Carcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle, 1839)
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymCarcharhinus menisorrah (Müller & Henle, 1839)
synonymCarcharhinus sealei (non Pietschmann, 1913)
synonymCarcharhinus tjutjot (non Bleeker, 1852)
synonymCarcharias dussumieri Müller & Henle, 1839
synonymCarcharias malabaricus Day, 1873
synonymCarcharias menisorrah (non Müller & Henle, 1839)
🗒 Common Names
English
  • White-cheeked Shark
  • White Cheeked Shark
Gujarati
  • Moosi
  • મુસી
Kannada
  • Shivra
  • Tharvat
  • ತರ್ ವಾಟ್
  • ಷಿವ್ರ
Malayalam
  • Karimthala Sravu
  • കരിംതല സ്റാവ്
Marathi
  • Balda
  • Choti Mushi
  • Ghari Mushi
  • घारी मुशी
  • छोटीमुशी
  • बाळदा
Tamil
  • Kondian-sorrah
  • கொண்டீயன் சுரா
  • கொன்டியன் சுரா
Telugu
  • Karimuthu-sorrah
  • Suga-sorrah
  • కరిముతు సొర్రా
  • సుగ సొర్రా
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Marine
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
Contributors 
Thomas Vattakaven
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY_NC
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. and V.H. Niem 1998 Carcharhinidae. Requiem sharks. p. 1312-1360. In: K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO, Rome.
    Description
    Back grayish or grey-brown, belly whitish; a black spot on the second dorsal fin .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. and V.H. Niem 1998 Carcharhinidae. Requiem sharks. p. 1312-1360. In: K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO, Rome.
    No Data
    📚 Natural History
    Life Cycle
    Viviparous, placental . With 2 to 4 pups in a litter; 37-38 cm at birth . Both male and females mature at about 70 cm . Distinct pairing with embrace . No distinct seasonal reproductive cycle apparent, instead continuously breeding with most mature females pregnant or spent at any one time (Ref.58048).
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
    Size
    Max Length

    100 TL (unsexed) 

    Size

    120 cm TL (male/unsexed; )

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Bykov, V.P. 1983 Marine fishes: chemical composition and processing properties. Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 333 p.
    Trophic Strategy
    A common but little-known shark found on the continental and insular inshore areas . Feeds mainly on fishes but also on cephalopods, and crustaceans . A carnivore .
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer 1994 Diets of trawled predatory fish of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, with particular reference to predation on prawns. Aust. J. Mar. Freshwat. Res. 45(3):397-411.
    No Data
    📚 Habitat and Distribution
    General Habitat

    Habitat

    Marine
    Marine
    Habitat reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 170 m
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens 1994 Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p.
    Description
    Remark

    Known from Chennai, Malabar, Mumbai coast and southern tip of India

    Occurrence

    native 

    Distribution

    Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea between Gulf of Oman and Pakistan to Java, Indonesia and the Arafura Sea , north to Japan, south to Australia .

    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. 1984 FAO species catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 - Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655.
    No Data
    📚 Occurrence
    No Data
    📚 Demography and Conservation
    Conservation Status

    IUCN Red List Category

    Near Threatened
    Near Threatened
    Near Threatened (NT) IUCN 2006
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
    No Data
    📚 Uses and Management
    Uses
    fisheries: commercial
    Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=867, version (12/2013).
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY_NC
    References 
    1. Coppola, S.R., W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, N. Scialabba and K.E. Carpenter 1994 SPECIESDAB: Global species database for fishery purposes. User"s manual. FAO Computerized Information Series (Fisheries). No. 9. Rome, FAO. 103 p.
    No Data
    📚 Information Listing
    References
    Overview > Diagnostic > Diagnostic Keys
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. and V.H. Niem 1998 Carcharhinidae. Requiem sharks. p. 1312-1360. In: K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO, Rome.
    Overview > Diagnostic > Description
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. and V.H. Niem 1998 Carcharhinidae. Requiem sharks. p. 1312-1360. In: K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO, Rome.
    Natural History > Life Cycle
    1. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
    Natural History > Size
    1. Bykov, V.P. 1983 Marine fishes: chemical composition and processing properties. Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 333 p.
    Natural History > Trophic Strategy
    1. Salini, J.P., S.J. Blaber and D.T. Brewer 1994 Diets of trawled predatory fish of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia, with particular reference to predation on prawns. Aust. J. Mar. Freshwat. Res. 45(3):397-411.
    Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
    1. Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens 1994 Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p.
    Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
    1. Compagno, L.J.V. 1984 FAO species catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 2 - Carcharhiniformes. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(4/2):251-655.
    Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
    1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
    Uses and Management > Uses
    1. Coppola, S.R., W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, N. Scialabba and K.E. Carpenter 1994 SPECIESDAB: Global species database for fishery purposes. User"s manual. FAO Computerized Information Series (Fisheries). No. 9. Rome, FAO. 103 p.
    No Data
    📚 Meta data
    No Data
    🐾 Taxonomy
    RootRoot
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassElasmobranchii
    OrderCarcharhiniformes
    FamilyCarcharhinidae
    GenusCarcharhinus
    SpeciesCarcharhinus dussumieri (Müller & Henle 1839)
    📊 Temporal Distribution
    📷 Related Observations
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