Slender bamboo shark

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The slender bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium indicum, is a bamboo shark in the family Hemiscylliidae found in the Indo-West Pacific Oceans between latitudes 40° N and 10° S, and longitude 65° E and 160° E. It is harmless to humans.

Description

The mouth is located in front of the eyes. It has an elongated slender precaudal tail. The body is brownish with a number of dark spots and dashes. Its dorsal fins are round, the same size, and smaller than the pelvic fin.[1] It can grow to a maximum length of Script error: No such module "convert"..

Habitat

This species is an inshore bottom dweller. It can be found on sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters. It probably feeds on small bottom dwelling invertebrates.[2]

Reproduction

These sharks are oviparous (egg laying).

See also

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References

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  1. Compagno, Leonard. "Sharks of the world." Shark Research Center Iziko-Museums of Cape Town. NO. 1. Vol 2. Cape Town South Africa: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 2002. Pg 173.
  2. Compagno, Leonard. "Sharks of the world." Shark Research Center Iziko-Museums of Cape Town. NO. 1. Vol 2. Cape Town South Africa: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, 2002. Pg 173.

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