Author: (Meyer, 1793)
FBname: Port Jackson shark
Comments: A common shark of the continental shelves (Ref. 9838), from close inshore at the intertidal zone to 275 m (Ref. 6871).  Segregates by sex and maturity stage (Ref. 6871).  Nocturnal, hides in caves and rocky gullies during the day (Ref. 6871).  Feeds on benthic invertebrates, primarily echinoderms (Ref. 247).  Oviparous (Ref. 50449).  Eggs with spiral flanges but lack tendrils (Ref. 6871).  Undergoes yearly migrations to spawning sites during breeding season (Ref. 247).  Considered harmless to people, but can deliver a painful nip when provoked (Ref. 247).