Epaulette Shark
Common Name: Epaulette Shark
Scientific Name: Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Size: Up to 1m
Found in: Indo-West Pacific Waters
Population Status: Common
Scientific Name: Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Size: Up to 1m
Found in: Indo-West Pacific Waters
Population Status: Common
Tooth Shape:
Epaulette teeth are modified into crushing plates.
Epaulette teeth are modified into crushing plates.
Reproduction:
Oviparous - Egg Layers
Eggs hatch after approx. 130 days
Interesting Facts:
Epaulette sharks use their fins to 'walk' along the ocean floor.
Epaulette sharks have the ability to turn off enough body functions to survive several hours with little or no oxygen.
Oviparous - Egg Layers
Eggs hatch after approx. 130 days
Interesting Facts:
Epaulette sharks use their fins to 'walk' along the ocean floor.
Epaulette sharks have the ability to turn off enough body functions to survive several hours with little or no oxygen.