title: Species composition and aspects of the biology of Orectolobiformes from Indonesian waters.
abstract: The biological aspects of members of the order Orectolobiformes exploited in Indonesian waters are given. Seven species belonging to five families were recorded in the catches at various landing sites in southern Indonesia. Of these, Chiloscyllium punctatum was the most abundant species landed, contributing >50% of the number of orectolobiforms recorded. The biological data obtained varied greatly between the species listed. The total length (LT) at maturity for some species, e.g. C. punctatum and Nebrius ferrugineus, varied from that which has been previously recorded for those species in other regions. This highlights the need for regional-specific biological data for fisheries managers and conservation assessors.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Capture Fisheries, Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jl. Pasir Putih I, Ancol Timur, Jakarta Utara 14430, Indonesia.
authors.lastname: Dharmadi
authors.affiliation: Research Centre for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jl. Pasir Putih 1 No.1 Ancol Timur, Jakarta Utara, 14430, Indonesia.
authors.lastname: Fahmi
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere Flagship, G. P. O. Box 1538, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: White
keywords: Ginglymostomatidae; Hemiscylliidae; Orectolobidae; Stegostomatidae; sharks; species