Speckled Carpetshark
Hemiscyllium trispeculare
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 79 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small carpetshark of shallow coral reefs, the speckled carpetshark reaches about eighty centimetres and most likely feeds on invertebrates along the bottom. It lays eggs rather than bearing live young, and stays in shelf waters down to around fifty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae › Hemiscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281039.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Carpetshark live?
- The Speckled Carpetshark (Hemiscyllium trispeculare) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Speckled Carpetshark dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Carpetshark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Carpetshark get?
- The Speckled Carpetshark grows to about 79 cm.