brown shyshark (haploblepharus fuscus) in Coastal rocky reefs and kelp forests
vulnerable

brown shyshark

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haploblepharus fuscusESA Categories -sharks & rays
  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    brown shyshark

  • Regions

    South Africa

  • Population

    The population of the Brown Shyshark is estimated to be stable but declining due to various anthropogenic and environmental pressures.

  • Habitat

    Coastal rocky reefs and kelp forests

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    2, and 15

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