Hasselt's Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium hasseltii]
Description
This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific. It is a benthic species that prefers inshore waters and coral reefs. It has a unique pattern of dark bands and a number of dark spots over its body. It feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
|
| Family |
Hemiscylliidae
Hemiscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
|