Kingdom Animalia Subclass Elasmobranchii Family Hemiscylliidae Scientific name Chiloscyllium indicum Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Orectolobiformes Genus Chiloscyllium Higher classification Lip sharks | |
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Similar Lip sharks, Shark, Grey bamboo shark, Hasselt's bamboo shark, Hemiscylliidae | ||
The slender bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium indicum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific Oceans between latitudes 40° N and 10° S, and longitude 65° E and 160° E. Its length is up to 65 cm.
Features: Mouth located in front of the eyes; Elongated slender precaudal tail; the shark has a brownish body with a number of dark spots and dashes. The dorsal fins are round, same size, and smaller than the pelvic fin.
Habitat: Inshore bottom dwelling shark. Found on sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters. Probably feed on small bottom dwelling invertebrates.
Reproduction is oviparous (egg laying).
It is harmless to humans.
References
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