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Oman Bullhead Shark Heterodontus omanensis

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Relation http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/13631/
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161720/109916524
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T161720A109916524.en
 
Title Oman Bullhead Shark
Heterodontus omanensis
 
Creator Ebert, David A
Khan, M
Valinassab, Tooraj
Akhilesh, K V
Tesfamichael, Dawit
 
Subject Shark fisheries
Conservation
 
Description The Oman Bullhead Shark (Heterodontus omanensis) is known only from central Oman and Pakistan.
Although information is limited on its habitat and ecology, based on known habitats of other
Heterodontus species it likely inhabits a rocky reef substrate, reducing its vulnerability to bottom trawl
fisheries. However, there are trawl caught records of this species, and it is a potential bycatch of
demersal line fisheries operating within its range, although no specific information is currently available.
More information is required on its biology, abundance and full range, capture in fisheries and
population trends. While the limited number of individuals recorded to date may suggest this species
occurs in areas not fished heavily, there is currently insufficient information at assess how fisheries in
the region are interacting with the species, and as such it is assessed as Data Deficient.
 
Publisher International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
 
Date 2017
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/13631/1/IUCN%20Red%20List%20of%20Threatened%20Species%202017_Heterodontus%20omanensis%2C%20Oman%20Bullhead%20Shark.pdf
Ebert, David A and Khan, M and Valinassab, Tooraj and Akhilesh, K V and Tesfamichael, Dawit (2017) Oman Bullhead Shark Heterodontus omanensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018.