Whitespotted Bambooshark
Chiloscyllium plagiosum
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 83 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A slender inshore shark sprinkled with white spots, the whitespotted bamboo shark threads through rocks and coral reefs hunting small bony fish and crustaceans on the bottom. It lays eggs and reaches a little over eighty centimetres. Listed as Near Threatened, it is fished for food and used in traditional medicine.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae › Chiloscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277832.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespotted Bambooshark live?
- The Whitespotted Bambooshark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Whitespotted Bambooshark dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespotted Bambooshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespotted Bambooshark get?
- The Whitespotted Bambooshark grows to about 83 cm.