Bamboo Sharks [Hemiscylliidae]
Description
Bamboo sharks are small, patterned sharks that live among reefs and rocky bottoms. Divers often see them perched or hovering near the substrate, then slowly moving along the bottom with a curious, unhurried style.
Genera
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
Epaulette Sharks
Hemiscyllium
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 2