Order Orectolobiformes Genus Chiloscyllium Higher classification Lip sharks | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Chiloscyllium hasseltii Rank Species | |
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Similar Burmese bamboo shark, Hooded carpetshark, Slender bamboo shark, Saddle carpetshark, Lip sharks | ||
Hasselt's bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium hasseltii, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, between latitudes 23° N and 10° N, and longitude 91° E and 133° E; residing inshore. Its length is up to 60 cm.
Features: Much like Chioscyllium punctatum adults usually have not color patterns yet the juveniles have transverse dark bands with black edging.
Reproduction: These sharks are Oviparous. The eggs will attach to benthic marine plants and hatch in December. Their average size at hatching is 94 to 120 mm.
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