Epaulette Shark

Hemiscyllium ocellatum
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This tan coloured shark has a very elongated body, with dark brown spots all over it's body and a large black spot edged in white behind the gills. When they move they sometimes appear to walk on their pectoral fins. They have two short barbels on the front of the head.

Size: 107 cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: Worms and Crustaceans.

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Left: John Natoli
Centre: Josh Jensen
Right: John Natoli
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