Grey Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium griseum]

Grey Bamboo Shark
Description

The grey bamboo shark is a smaller species, usually not exceeding 70 cm in length. It is found in the tropical Indian Ocean, and is a benthic species, preferring shallow, inshore waters. It is known to feed on small fish and invertebrates.

Where To See Grey Bamboo Shark
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
Baby Shark Point
Kenting National Park , Taiwan
20m
Tiger Beach
Grand Bahama Island , Bahamas
20m
Shark's Lair
Man of War Shoal Marine Park , Saint Martin
30m
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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