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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 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 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.
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A female shark has hatched an egg without it being fertilised by a male, a zoo in Illinois has said. Brookfield Zoo said the hatching of an epaulette shark pup was not unusual, but the way in ...
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Full-sized adult epaulette sharks are most successfully housed in tanks at or exceeding 680 litres (180 US gal), while adult bamboo sharks require more space and are known to do well in 910-litre (240 US gal) aquaria. [9]
Epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Northern Australia and New Guinea) [2] Speckled catshark, Hemiscyllium trispeculare Richardson, 1843 (Northern Australia) [2] Family Stegostomatidae - leopard sharks Zebra shark, Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) (East Africa and the Red Sea to Australia and New Caledonia) [2]