Hooded Carpetshark
Hemiscyllium strahani
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 3–18 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small bottom shark of inshore reefs around New Guinea, it has a striking hooded marking behind the head. It lays eggs and lives shallow, between about three and eighteen metres, and remains genuinely poorly studied, which is part of why it is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae › Hemiscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281038.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hooded Carpetshark live?
- The Hooded Carpetshark (Hemiscyllium strahani) is typically found at 3–18 m.
- Is the Hooded Carpetshark dangerous to divers?
- The Hooded Carpetshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hooded Carpetshark get?
- The Hooded Carpetshark grows to about 80 cm.