CAAB - Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota - Taxa List

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List of 135 taxa grouped by families - click on CAAB code to see taxon report.

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Animalia (kingdom)   Chordata (phylum)   Elasmobranchii (class)   Carcharhiniformes (order)

CAAB Scientific Name Authority AS5300 AS5301 Common Created Revised
37 015005 Atelomycterus fasciatus Compagno & Stevens, 1993 Banded Catshark Banded Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015028 Atelomycterus macleayi Whitley, 1939 Marbled Catshark Marbled Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015037 Atelomycterus marnkalha Jacobsen & Bennett, 2007 Eastern Banded Catshark 2007-07-12 2024-11-01
37 015903 Atelomycterus spp. 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015029 Aulohalaelurus labiosus (Waite, 1905) Blackspotted Catshark Blackspotted Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015904 Aulohalaelurus spp. 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015913 Atelomycteridae 2024-11-01 2024-11-01
37 018027 Carcharhinus albimarginatus (Rüppell, 1837) Silvertip Shark Silvertip Shark 1997-01-01
37 018012 Carcharhinus altimus (Springer, 1950) Bignose Shark Bignose Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018033 Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Whitley, 1934) Graceful Shark Graceful Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018030 Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) Grey Reef Shark Grey Reef Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018026 Carcharhinus amboinensis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Pigeye Shark Pigeye Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018001 Carcharhinus brachyurus (Günther, 1870) Bronze Whaler Bronze Whaler 1997-01-01 1999-12-15
37 018023 Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle, 1839) Spinner Shark Spinner Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018034 Carcharhinus cautus (Whitley, 1945) Nervous Shark Nervous Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018009 Carcharhinus coatesi (Whitley, 1939) Whitecheek Shark Whitecheek Shark 1997-01-01 2012-03-26
37 018008 Carcharhinus falciformis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Silky Shark Silky Shark 1997-01-01 2010-09-29
37 018035 Carcharhinus fitzroyensis (Whitley, 1943) Creek Whaler Creek Whaler 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018040 Carcharhinus galapagensis (Snodgrass & Heller, 1905) Galapagos Shark Galapagos Shark 1997-01-01 2009-01-06
37 018021 Carcharhinus leucas (Müller & Henle, 1839) Bull Shark Bull Shark 1997-01-01 2010-09-29
37 018039 Carcharhinus limbatus (Müller & Henle, 1839) Common Blacktip Shark Common Blacktip Shark 1997-01-01 2010-09-29
37 018032 Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861) Oceanic Whitetip Shark Oceanic Whitetip Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018025 Carcharhinus macloti (Müller & Henle, 1839) Hardnose Shark Hardnose Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018036 Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Blacktip Reef Shark Blacktip Reef Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018003 Carcharhinus obscurus (Lesueur, 1818) Dusky Whaler Dusky Whaler 1997-01-01 1999-12-15
37 018007 Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) Sandbar Shark Sandbar Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018013 Carcharhinus sorrah (Müller & Henle, 1839) Spot-Tail Shark Spot-Tail Shark 1997-01-01 2010-09-29
37 018014 Carcharhinus tilstoni (Whitley, 1950) Australian Blacktip Shark Australian Blacktip Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018904 Carcharhinus spp. 2012-10-05
37 018022 Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822) Tiger Shark Tiger Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018905 Galeocerdo spp. 2012-10-05
37 018042 Glyphis garricki Compagno, White & Last, 2008 Northern River Shark 2005-09-29 2008-07-17
37 018041 Glyphis glyphis (Müller & Henle, 1839) Speartooth Shark 1997-01-01 2008-07-17
37 018906 Glyphis spp. 2012-10-05
37 018005 Loxodon macrorhinus Müller & Henle, 1839 Sliteye Shark Sliteye Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018909 Loxodon spp. 2012-10-05
37 018029 Negaprion acutidens (Rüppell, 1837) Lemon Shark Lemon Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018910 Negaprion spp. 2012-10-05
37 018004 Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) Blue Shark Blue Shark 1997-01-01 2009-01-06
37 018911 Prionace spp. 2012-10-05
37 018006 Rhizoprionodon acutus (Rüppell, 1837) Milk Shark Milk Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018037 Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 Grey Sharpnose Shark Grey Sharpnose Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018024 Rhizoprionodon taylori (Ogilby, 1915) Australian Sharpnose Shark Australian Sharpnose Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018912 Rhizoprionodon spp. 2012-10-05
37 018790 Scoliodon laticaudus Müller & Henle, 1838 Indian Dogshark Indian Dogshark 1997-01-01 1997-01-14
37 018913 Scoliodon spp. 2012-10-05
37 018038 Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) Whitetip Reef Shark Whitetip Reef Shark 1997-01-01
37 018914 Triaenodon spp. 2012-10-05
37 018902 Carcharhinus brachyurus & Carcharhinus obscurus BRONZE WHALER SHARKS BRONZE WHALER SHARKS 1997-01-01 1997-04-02
37 018901 Carcharhinus, Loxodon & Rhizoprionodon spp. blacktip shark, blacktip sharks 1997-01-01 2022-04-21
37 018917 Carcharhinus limbatus, Carcharhinus sorrah & Carcharhinus tilstoni BLACKTIP SHARKS BLACKTIP SHARKS 2019-02-27 2019-02-27
37 018915 Carcharhinidae 2012-10-22
37 018903 Carcharhinus limbatus & Carcharhinus tilstoni [a whaler shark] 2003-06-02 2003-06-03
37 015036 Dichichthys bigus (Séret & Last, 2007) Short-tail Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015915 Dichichthys spp. 2024-11-01 2024-11-01
37 015914 Dichichthyidae 2024-11-01 2024-11-01
37 018020 Hemigaleus australiensis White, Last & Compagno, 2005 Weasel Shark Weasel Shark 1997-01-01 2005-11-11
37 018907 Hemigaleus spp. 2012-10-05
37 018011 Hemipristis elongata (Klunzinger, 1871) Fossil Shark Fossil Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 018908 Hemipristis spp. 2012-10-05
37 018916 Hemigaleidae 2012-10-22
37 015040 Apristurus albisoma Nakaya & Séret, 1999 2021-09-03 2024-11-01
37 015017 Apristurus ampliceps Sasahara, Sato & Nakaya, 2008 Roughskin Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015020 Apristurus australis Sato, Nakaya & Yorozu, 2008 Pinocchio Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015019 Apristurus bucephalus White, Last & Pogonoski, 2008 Bighead Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015021 Apristurus longicephalus Nakaya, 1975 Smoothbelly Catshark Smoothbelly Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015042 Apristurus macrostomus Zhu, Meng & Li, 1985 2024-10-31 2024-11-01
37 015016 Apristurus melanoasper Iglésias, Nakaya & Stehmann, 2004 Fleshynose Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015041 Apristurus ovicorrugatus White, O’Neill, Devloo-Delva, Nakaya & Iglésias, 2023 2023-09-05 2024-11-01
37 015018 Apristurus pinguis Deng, Xiong & Zhan, 1983 Bulldog Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015015 Apristurus platyrhynchus (Tanaka, 1909) Bigfin Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015014 Apristurus sinensis Chu & Hu, 1981 Freckled Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015901 Apristurus spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015027 Asymbolus analis (Ogilby, 1885) Grey Spotted Catshark Grey Spotted Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015023 Asymbolus funebris Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 Blotched Catshark Blotched Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015026 Asymbolus occiduus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 Western Spotted Catshark Western Spotted Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015025 Asymbolus pallidus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 Pale Spotted Catshark Pale Spotted Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015022 Asymbolus parvus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 Dwarf Catshark Dwarf Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015024 Asymbolus rubiginosus Last, Gomon & Gledhill, 1999 Orange Spotted Catshark Orange Spotted Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015010 Asymbolus submaculatus Compagno, Stevens & Last, 1999 Variegated Catshark Variegated Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015003 Asymbolus vincenti (Zietz, 1908) Gulf Catshark Gulf Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015902 Asymbolus spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015035 Bythaelurus incanus Last & Stevens, 2008 Dusky Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-10-31
37 015905 Bythaelurus spp. 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015009 Figaro boardmani (Whitley, 1928) Sawtail Catshark Sawtail Catshark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015034 Figaro striatus Gledhill, Last & White, 2008 Northern Sawtail Shark 1997-01-01 2024-11-01
37 015907 Figaro spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015008 Galeus gracilis Compagno & Stevens, 1993 Slender Sawtail Catshark Slender Sawtail Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015908 Galeus spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2020-06-01
37 015004 Halaelurus sellus White, Last & Stevens, 2007 Speckled Catshark Speckled Catshark 1997-01-01 2020-06-01
37 015909 Halaelurus spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2020-06-01
37 015910 Parmaturus spp. [a catshark] 2012-10-05 2020-06-01
37 015912 Pentanchidae [a deepwater catshark] 2020-06-01 2020-06-01
37 016002 Gollum attenuatus (Garrick, 1954) Slender Smooth-hound 2011-06-28 2012-06-01
37 016901 Gollum spp. 2012-10-05
37 016001 Pseudotriakis microdon Capello, 1868 False Catshark False Catshark 1997-01-01
37 016902 Pseudotriakis spp. 2012-10-05
37 016000 Pseudotriakidae false catsharks 1999-08-10
37 015013 Cephaloscyllium albipinnum Last, Motomura & White, 2008 Whitefin Swellshark 1997-01-01 2021-11-15
37 015038 Cephaloscyllium cooki Last, Séret & White, 2008 Cook's Swellshark 2008-07-25 2008-07-25
37 015007 Cephaloscyllium hiscosellum White & Ebert, 2008 Reticulate Swellshark Reticulate Swellshark 1997-01-01 2008-07-17
37 015001 Cephaloscyllium laticeps (Duméril, 1853) Draughtboard Shark Draughtboard Shark 1997-01-01
37 015039 Cephaloscyllium signourum Last, Séret & White, 2008 Flagtail Swellshark 2008-08-29 2008-08-29
37 015033 Cephaloscyllium speccum Last, Séret & White, 2008 Speckled Swellshark 1997-01-01 2008-08-29
37 015031 Cephaloscyllium variegatum Last & White, 2008 Northern Draughtboard Shark 1997-01-01 2008-08-29
37 015032 Cephaloscyllium zebrum Last & White, 2008 Narrowbar Swellshark 1997-01-01 2008-08-29
37 015906 Cephaloscyllium spp. 2012-10-05 2024-11-01
37 015911 Scyliorhinidae [a catshark] 2020-06-01 2020-06-01
37 015000 Scyliorhinidae, Pentanchidae, Atelomycteridae, Dichichthyidae catsharks 1999-08-10 2024-11-01
37 019003 Eusphyra blochii (Cuvier, 1816) Winghead Shark Winghead Shark 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 019901 Eusphyra spp. 2012-10-05
37 019001 Sphyrna lewini (Griffith & Smith, 1834) Scalloped Hammerhead Scalloped Hammerhead 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 019002 Sphyrna mokarran (Rüppell, 1837) Great Hammerhead Great Hammerhead 1997-01-01 2004-01-06
37 019004 Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758) Smooth Hammerhead Smooth Hammerhead 1997-01-01
37 019902 Sphyrna spp. 2012-10-05
37 019000 Sphyrnidae hammerhead sharks 1999-08-10
37 017003 Furgaleus macki (Whitley, 1943) Whiskery Shark Whiskery Shark 1997-01-01
37 017902 Furgaleus spp. 2012-10-05
37 017008 Galeorhinus galeus (Linnaeus, 1758) School Shark School Shark 1997-01-01
37 017903 Galeorhinus spp. 2012-10-05
37 017010 Hemitriakis abdita Compagno & Stevens, 1993 Darksnout Houndshark Darksnout Houndshark 1997-01-01
37 017009 Hemitriakis falcata Compagno & Stevens, 1993 Sicklefin Houndshark Sicklefin Houndshark 1997-01-01
37 017904 Hemitriakis spp. 2012-10-05
37 017006 Hypogaleus hyugaensis (Miyosi, 1939) Pencil Shark Pencil Shark 1997-01-01
37 017905 Hypogaleus spp. 2012-10-05
37 017007 Iago garricki Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 Longnose Houndshark Longnose Houndshark 1997-01-01 1997-01-14
37 017906 Iago spp. 2012-10-05
37 017001 Mustelus antarcticus Günther, 1870 Gummy Shark Gummy Shark 1997-01-01 2021-05-05
37 017750 Mustelus lenticulatus Phillipps, 1932 Rig Rig 2002-11-26 2014-12-08
37 017005 Mustelus ravidus White & Last, 2006 grey gummy shark 1997-01-01 2007-01-18
37 017012 Mustelus stevensi White & Last, 2008 Western Spotted Gummy Shark 2008-08-20 2008-08-20
37 017901 Mustelus spp. GUMMY SHARKS GUMMY SHARKS 1997-01-01 2004-10-01
37 017907 Mustelus antarcticus & Mustelus lenticulatus FLAKES FLAKES 2014-11-04 2014-11-14
37 017000 Triakidae hound sharks 1999-08-10
37 018000 Carcharhinidae, Hemigaleidae whaler and weasel sharks 1999-08-10

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