Burmese Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium burmense]
Description
Burmese bamboo sharks are small, bottom-dwelling sharks that often cruise slowly along sandy or rubble areas. Divers may spot them tucked near reef edges or resting on the seafloor, using their barbels to “taste” the bottom as they search for prey.
Where To See Burmese Bamboo Shark
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
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| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
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| Family |
Bamboo Sharks
Hemiscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
|
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