MBI Species Classification Request

General

Name:

Bill Bigger ( bigbill )

Status:

Completed

Date:

09/03/2013

Classification Type:

New

Challenge

Species:

Triakis semifasciata

Suggested Class:

Common Name(s):

leopard shark

Species Synonyms:

Fish/Invert/Culture:

Spawn Mode:

N/A

Fish Base Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_shark

Breeding Success:

True

Success References:

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/11/17/370243_news.html

Journal:

If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:

If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species:	http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/11/17/370243_news.html

Other Details
Other Information:	will be working with these guys starting next year as long as all goes well federal fish and wild life wants every bit of data record and sent to them due to wc babes being against the law to sell thought i would get the ball rolling with this . not sure on the suggested class went with B as the have long birth time 10-12 months from spawn

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mpedersen
(Matt Pedersen)
9/22/13 01:33 AM Problem - the success you pointed to is for a different species, NOT the Leopard Shark.

mpedersen
(Matt Pedersen)
9/22/13 01:33 AM (I know they call it the leopard shark in the text, but I think that's actually what is more commonly known as a Zebra Shark...which ALSO has been done and probably needs to be submitted by someone Dejong had eggs hatch in captivity and I think they were spawned in captivity, but not sure)

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