Carcharhinus brevipinna in Australia
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref. Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs in northern Australia but ranging as far south as Geographe Bay, Western Australia and Jervis Bay, New South Wales during the summer (Ref. 6871). Seasonal migration to Western Australia and New South Wales may be associated with reproduction (Ref. 6871). Minor component of the northern Australian gillnet and Western Australian shark fisheries and utilized for human consumption (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 244, 2334, 7300, 9997.

States/Provinces New South Wales (native), Queensland (native), Victoria (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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