White-spotted Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium plagiosum]
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
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
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| Family |
Hemiscylliidae
Hemiscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
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