Hemipristis elongata in Australia
Point map (Hemipristis elongata) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Occurs in northern Australia, from Bunbury in Western Australia (rarely south to Shark Bay) to Lizard Island in Queensland (Ref. 6871). Minor component of the northern Australian gillnet fishery (Ref. 6871). Also Ref. 244, 7300, 13567.

States/Provinces Northern Territory (native), Queensland (native), Western Australia (native)
States/Provinces Complete? Yes
National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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