Hemiscylliidae
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The Hemiscylliidae are a family of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, commonly known as longtail carpet sharks and sometimes bamboo sharks. They are found in shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pac
Chiloscyllium griseum Oceanopolis
Hemiscylliidae fossil from late Cretaceous
Epaulette shark
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The epaulette shark is a species of longtailed carpet shark of the family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea. The common name of this shark comes from the v
Hemiscylliidae
…Hemiscyllium michaeli G. R. Allen & Dudgeon, 2010 (Milne Bay epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) (epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley, 1967 (hooded carpetshark…
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Epaulette sharks are named for the prominent black spot behind their pectoral fins.
Epaulette sharks can survive for hours with little oxygen, and can clamber over land to reach the nearest suitable area of water.
Epaulette shark eggs