Speckled_carpetshark

Speckled carpetshark

Speckled carpetshark

Species of shark

The speckled carpetshark, Hemiscyllium trispeculare, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found around north and west Australia between latitudes 8° S and 22° S, and longitude 114° E and 152° E. Its length is up to 79 cm, and it inhabits shallow coral reefs.[2] It is also kept in aquaria. The speckled carpetshark is closely related to the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium Ocellatum)

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Speckled carpetshark at Aqua World.

Reproduction is oviparous.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Heupel, M.R. (2015). "Hemiscyllium trispeculare". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41820A68625409. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T41820A68625409.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Allen, Gerry (2000). "Marine Fishes of South-East Asia". Singapore: Periplus Editions. p. 40. ISBN 962-593-267-4.
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