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The epaulette shark is a small species of carpet shark in the family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow coral reef and tidal waters off northern Australia and New Guinea. Growing to about 90 centimeters, it is named for the large black spots ringed with white behind its pectoral fins. The shark uses i...
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Walking behavior and hypoxia tolerance give exceptional science and public appeal for a small shark.
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The brownbanded bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) is a small carpet shark belonging to the family Hemiscylliidae, native to the Indo-West Pacific region. First described in 1838, this nocturnal, bottom-dwelling species is easily identified by the dark brown bands visible on juvenile sharks, whi...
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Common aquarium-bred bamboo shark, strong public exposure and approachable reputation.
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The whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) is a species of nocturnal carpet shark belonging to the family Hemiscylliidae. Native to the coral reefs and shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region, this bottom-dwelling shark feeds primarily on small invertebrates and fish. It is di...
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Aquarium familiarity and virgin birth record create notable scientific and public interest.
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Chiloscyllium griseum, commonly called the grey bamboo shark, is a small carpet shark in the family Hemiscylliidae. It occurs in the Indo-West Pacific and is recorded from reef-associated and coastal habitats at roughly 5 to 100 m, with a reported maximum total length of 77 cm. Young fish can show 1...
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Vulnerable bamboo shark with regional presence, modest recognition outside specialists.
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The speckled carpetshark is a small species of bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae, found in the shallow coastal waters of northern and western Australia. It is distinguished by its slender body, speckled coloration, and ability to use its pectoral fins to walk across coral reefs and tidal poo...
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Australian bamboo shark with reef ecology interest, modest visibility compared with epaulette shark.
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The Arabian carpetshark, also called the Arabian carpet shark, is a small bottom-dwelling shark in the bamboo shark family Hemiscylliidae. It is associated with shallow marine habitats in the northwestern Indian Ocean, including areas around the Arabian Peninsula and the western Indian subcontinent....
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Small reef carpetshark with Gulf range, limited global visibility.
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The hooded carpetshark is a bamboo shark from Papua New Guinea. It is distinguished by dark, hood-like markings on the head and is reported to reach about 75 centimetres in length. The species occurs in shallow reef habitats and belongs to the carpetshark group, a family that includes bottom-dwellin...
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Regional bamboo shark with distinctive markings, but low global recognition.
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The Papuan epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium hallstromi, is a species of bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae. It occurs in marine waters around southern Papua New Guinea and was described by Gilbert Whitley in 1967. Like other members of its genus, it is a small bottom-dwelling shark with enlarged...
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Restricted-range epaulette relative, scientifically notable but obscure.
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The Indonesian speckled carpetshark is a Raja Ampat bamboo shark, notable for its small rounded spots and confusion with a Papua New Guinea species described in 2010.
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Small Raja Ampat carpetshark with taxonomic interest, little broader reputation.
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