Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum

Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther in Playfair and Günther, 1867) is a species of chondrichthyes belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae (order Orectolobiformes).

Common name. In English this species is commonly known as the short-tail nurse shark.

Taxonomy. The scientific name Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther in Playfair and Günther, 1867) places this species within the chondrichthyes lineage, among the most diverse vertebrates on Earth.

Description & ecology. As a member of Orectolobiformes, Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum exhibits the group's characteristic adaptations: a chondrichthyes fish Its biology reflects the demands of its particular habitat and life history within the family Ginglymostomatidae.

Distribution. The species occurs within the natural range of its lineage; precise localities and depth preferences are documented in the taxonomic literature for Ginglymostomatidae.

Human relevance. Like many fishes, it may be of interest to fisheries, aquaculture, the aquarium trade, or conservation, depending on its abundance and distribution.