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Binomial name. Hemiscyllium hallstromi. Whitley, 1967. Range of Papuan epaulette shark (in blue) The Papuan epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium hallstromi, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around southern Papua New Guinea, between latitudes 7° S and 10° S, and longitude 144° E and 146° E. Its length is up to 75 cm.
Epaulette shark. The epaulette shark (/ ɛpəlɛt ʃɑːrk /, 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). The common name of this shark comes from the very large, white-margined black spot behind each ...
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 epaulette sharks of this region have long ...
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. [2][3] Research from the School of Biomedical ...
September 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM. A crested sculpin in Alaska. Shane Gross/Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024. The Ocean Photographer of the Year awards announced the winners of its 2024 contest ...
The first shark-like chondrichthyans appeared in the oceans 400 million years ago, [1] developing into the crown group of sharks by the Early Jurassic. [2] Listed below are extant species of shark. Sharks are spread across 512 described and 23 undescribed species in eight orders. The families and genera within the orders are listed in ...
The blind shark (Brachaelurus waddi) is one of two species of carpet sharks in the family Brachaeluridae, along with the bluegrey carpetshark (Brachaelurus colcloughi). Found along the coast of eastern Australia, this nocturnal, bottom-dwelling species is common in rocky areas and seagrass beds from the intertidal zone to a depth of 140 m (460 ft).
Hemiscylliidae. The Hemiscylliidae are a family of sharks in the order Orectolobiformes, commonly known as longtail carpet sharks and sometimes as bamboo sharks. They are found in shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. They are relatively small sharks, with the largest species reaching no more than 121 cm (48 in) in adult body length.