Gummy shark

Mustelus antarcticus

Females consistently travel farther than males

Gummy shark is a marine fish found around Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 157 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Ground Sharks
Family: Triakidae
Genus: Mustelus
Maximum length: 157 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia, from Western Australia through Bass Strait to Tasmania and northern New South Wales. Possibly extends northward to southern Queensland and Shark Bay in Western Australia. Confused with another undescribed species whose southern distribution extends to Dampier (20°40'S) (possibly Shark Bay) in the west and Bowen (20°S) (possibly Coffs Harbor) in the east. There is a single stock of gummy sharks in the area, however, regional stock differences might still exist.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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