White-spotted Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium plagiosum]

White-spotted Bamboo Shark
Description

This species is marked by the white or bluish spots and bands on its body. It is a benthic, tropical shark and is usually found in coral reefs and tide pools. It has a nocturnal behavior and feeds on benthic organisms

Where To See White-spotted Bamboo Shark
Naf River Mouth
Teknaf , Bangladesh
20m
Turtle Island Reef
Qingdao , China
25m
Dalian Underwater World
Dalian , China
10m
Shark Point
Lombok and the Gili Islands , Indonesia
25m
Shark City
Alor Archipelago , Indonesia
40m
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
40m
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
21m
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
20m
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
15m
South Point
Sipadan Island , Malaysia
40m
Taxonomy
Phylum Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
Class Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
Order Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
Family Bamboo Sharks
Hemiscylliidae
Genus Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
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