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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.
There are numerous species of sharks found in the Pacific Ocean; of these sharks, 36 [1] have habitat ranges throughout the coastlines and surrounding waters of California, as identified below. Identifications include common names; scientific names; the taxonomic rank, family; conservation statuses according to IUCN; and an image.
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.
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The Shark Lab tracks more than 200 sharks along California's coasts through a program set up in 2018 with more than $3 million in state funding. The Shark Lab tracks more than 200 sharks along ...
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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 .
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