Slender Bamboo Shark [Chiloscyllium indicum]
Description
This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific and is identifiable by its slender body and elongated tail fin. It is a benthic, nocturnal species that is commonly found in coral reefs and feeds on small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Carpet Sharks
Orectolobiformes
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| Family |
Hemiscylliidae
Hemiscylliidae
|
| Genus |
Bamboo Sharks
Chiloscyllium
|