| Family: |
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks) |
| Max. size: |
72 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Irian Jaya, Waigeo (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575). Black spot behind gills small, not in the form of a conspicuous ocellus (Ref. 13575). |
| Biology: |
A little-known bottom shark, probably common on coral reefs (Ref. 247); tide pools and sea grass beds in 0-12 m (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 May 2020 (B2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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