Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium galei
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 56.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
An epaulette shark from Cenderwasih Bay, this small shark walks across shallow reefs on its paddle like fins, mostly at night between two and twenty five metres. By day it shelters under rocky outcrops or tabular corals, and it is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae › Hemiscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398233.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark live?
- The Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium galei) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark get?
- The Cenderwasih Epaulette Shark grows to about 56.8 cm.