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Hemiscyllium sharks of the family Hemiscylliidae are also known as walking sharks [1] and Epaulette sharks.These small, nocturnal, benthic dwelling swimmers have evolved to be able to 'walk', or use their fins to propel themselves over rocks, into pools, or into small crevices in their habitats.
The epaulette shark (/ ɛ p ə l ɛ t ʃ ɑː r k /, Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark of the family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere).
Hemiscyllium halmahera G. R. Allen, Erdmann & Dudgeon, 2013 [6] (Halmahera epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium henryi G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008 [7] (Henry's epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium michaeli G. R. Allen & Dudgeon, 2010 [8] (Milne Bay epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) (epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley ...
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Hemiscyllium henryi have an irregular shaped ocellus (typically a merged double-ocellus), surrounded by a poorly defined white halo marking in the middle of their side just behind their head. [3] The lack of small dark spots on their dorsal fins sets them apart from other Hemiscylliidae. The males and the unsexed sharks grow to an average of 78 ...
The leopard epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium michaeli), also known as the Milne Bay epaulette shark and Michael's epaulette shark, is a species of bamboo shark in the genus Hemiscyllium. [2] It is a tropical shark known from the shallow ocean in the Milne Bay region of eastern Papua New Guinea . [ 3 ]
The great hammerhead shark is found in a variety of water depths such as shallow lagoons and coral reefs, and in deeper waters up to 984 feet. These sharks frequent coastal and tropical waters, as ...
The hooded carpetshark (Hemiscyllium strahani) is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around Papua New Guinea, between latitudes 5° S and 10° S, and longitude 144° E and 153° E. Its length is up to 75 cm. Like other longtailed carpetsharks, it can use its strong pectoral fins to walk on land for a short period of time. The ...