Speckled Epaulette Shark [Hemiscyllium trispeculare]
Description
The Speckled Epaulette Shark is a species of longtailed carpet shark, family Hemiscylliidae, native to the northern coast of Australia. It is a small, slender shark typically measuring less than 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Its common name is derived from the distinctive pattern of dark spots scattered over its body. Just like its cousin, the Epaulette Shark, it can survive in low oxygen conditions and is known to 'walk' using its pectoral fins.
Where To See Speckled Epaulette Shark
Shark Point
Lombok and the Gili Islands
, Indonesia
Shark City
Alor Archipelago
, Indonesia
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Baby Shark Point
Kenting National Park
, Taiwan
Tiger Beach
Grand Bahama Island
, Bahamas
Shark's Lair
Man of War Shoal Marine Park
, Saint Martin
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 |
Epaulette Sharks
Hemiscyllium
|
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