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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.
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, 1967 (hooded carpetshark) Hemiscyllium trispeculare J. Richardson, 1843 (speckled carpetshark ...
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 ...
The name was later changed to the currently valid Hemiscyllium ocellatum. The type specimen was a 35 cm (14 in) long immature male caught near Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. [2] Other common names for this species are the itar shark and the blind shark (also used for Brachaelurus waddi). [3]
Hemiscyllium halmahera, or the Halmahera epaulette shark, is a species of bamboo shark from Indonesia.This species is described from two specimens collected near Ternate island in 2013, off the coast of larger Halmahera island.
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 ...
Hemiscyllium henryi G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2008 (Triton epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium michaeli G. R. Allen & Dudgeon, 2010 (leopard epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Epaulette shark) Hemiscyllium strahani Whitley, 1967 (hooded carpetshark) Hemiscyllium trispeculare J. Richardson, 1843 (speckled carpetshark ...
Pages in category "Hemiscyllium" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...