Leopard Epaulette Shark
Hemiscyllium michaeli
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 69.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The leopard epaulette shark crawls over coastal fringing reefs on its paired fins, often spotted at night and sheltering by day under rocky outcrops or tabular corals. Dark spots scatter its body, and it walks rather than swims across the shallow bottom, listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Orectolobiformes › Hemiscylliidae › Hemiscyllium
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474888.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Epaulette Shark live?
- The Leopard Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium michaeli) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Leopard Epaulette Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Epaulette Shark is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Epaulette Shark get?
- The Leopard Epaulette Shark grows to about 69.5 cm.