Grey Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium griseum]
Description
The grey bamboo shark is a smaller species, usually not exceeding 70 cm in length. It is found in the tropical Indian Ocean, and is a benthic species, preferring shallow, inshore waters. It is known to feed on small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
| Family |
Hemiscylliidae
Hemiscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
|