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Family STEGOSTOMATIDAE

Zebra Shark


Compiler and date details

21 May 2011 - Douglass F. Hoese & Jennifer E. Gates

Introduction

The family Stegostomatidae comprise a single genus and species, Stegostoma fasciatum, known as the Zebra Shark (Compagno et al. 2005; Last & Stevens 2009). It is found on the continental shelf throughout the tropical Indo-west Pacific, including Australia. Maximum size is just over 3 m. The family was separated from the Orectolobidae by Compagno (1973, 1984, 2001).

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
16-Apr-2012 16-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)