Epaulette shark - Wikipedia
The epaulette shark (/ ɛ p ə l ɛ t ʃ ɑː r k /, Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark of the family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere).
Epaulette Shark | Online Learning Center - Aquarium of the Pacific
Epaulette sharks are commonly found foraging in small tide-pools remotely located from active ocean water. These tide pools characteristically are low in oxygen concentration and unable to support most fish life.
Meet the Walking Shark - Oceanic Society
2022年7月7日 · There are nine known species of walking shark (Hemiscyllium spp., commonly called epaulette, carpet, or bamboo sharks) that are found only in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
Epaulette Shark - Smithsonian Ocean
Meet the epaulette shark: the shark that can walk. Nocturnal predators who get their food from oxygen-deficient tidal pools, epaulette sharks have adapted to deal with shallow water and limited opportunities to breathe.
Epaulette shark - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The epaulette shark (, Hemiscyllium ocellatum) is a species of longtailed carpet shark of the family Hemiscylliidae, found in shallow, tropical waters off Australia and New Guinea (and possibly elsewhere).
Epaulette Shark– Facts, Size, Behavior, Diet, Pictures
Epaulette sharks are a species of bamboo shark, easily recognizable from the black eyespots behind their pectoral fins. These spots also give the shark its name, resembling military Epaulettes. These sharks can “walk” with the help of their fins and can stay out of the water for extended periods.
Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum (Bonnaterre, 1788)
The Epaulette Shark is a slender species that has a large black ocellus (eye-like spot with a marginal ring) above the pectoral fin and widely spaced black spots on the body. It has two similar sized dorsal fins and an anal fin positioned just anterior to the tail.
Hemiscyllium ocellatum – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
2023年12月28日 · The epaulette shark is found in the western Pacific Ocean in waters around New Guinea and northern Australia (Bennett et al., 2015). Off the eastern coast of Australia, this shark is found as far south as Sydney, New South Wales (Bennett et al., 2015).
Epaulette shark - Seattle Aquarium
Epaulette sharks are slender sharks that live in coral reefs and other shallow waters. They get their name from the distinctive black spots above their pectoral fins, which resemble the decorative epaulettes on some military uniforms. Their …
Species in Focus: Epaulette Shark
The Epaulette shark is a bottom dwelling shark that uses its paired fins to “walk” along the ocean floor, and even on land when necessary! Epaulette sharks accomplish this by swinging their pelvic and pectoral fins back and forth while bending their bodies.