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The Triton epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium henryi) is a species of bamboo shark in the genus Hemiscyllium, that is composed of nine morphologically similar, yet distinct, sharks that are geographically restricted to New Guinea and northern Australia.
Hemiscyllium michaeli G. R. Allen & Dudgeon, 2010 [8] (Milne Bay epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium ocellatum ( Bonnaterre , 1788) (epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley , 1967 (hooded carpetshark)
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.
Hemiscyllium galei, the Cenderawasih epaulette shark, is a species of bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae. Together with H. henryi , it was only scientifically described in 2008 by Gerald R. Allen and Mark V. Erdmann .
The furthest west a white shark has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico, ... Great white sharks have been observed in Texas waters since the 1950s, as recorded in the 1963 book "Shadows In the Sea ...
The epaulette shark is an opportunistic predator of benthic crustaceans, worms, and small bony fish. Off Heron Island, over 90% of the epaulette shark's diet consists of polychaete worms and crabs, with juveniles taking mostly the former and adults mostly the latter.
Shark fishing is legal in Texas, where the daily limit is one fish per person. Port Aransas is on the Gulf of Mexico and is about 40 miles east of Corpus Christi. Show comments.
Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and Florida beaches on the Fourth of July, authorities said.