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Hemiscyllium freycineti (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) Indonesia speckled carpetshark |
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photo by
Malaer, P. |
| Family: | Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 72 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Irian Jaya, Waigeo (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Caudal fin with a pronounced subterminal notch but without a ventral lobe (Ref. 13575). Black spot behind gills small, not in the form of a conspicuous ocellus (Ref. 13575). | |||
| Biology: | A little-known bottom shark, probably common on coral reefs (Ref. 247); tide pools and sea grass beds in 0-12 m (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 May 2020 (B2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||