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| SCIENTIFIC
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epaulette
shark |
| KINGDOM: |
Animalia |
| PHYLUM: |
Chordata |
| CLASS: |
Chondrichthyes |
| ORDER: |
Orectolobiformes |
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| GENUS
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Hemiscyllium
ocellatum |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
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| MALE |
External
claspers located on the far underside of the body
- forward of the caudal fin - distinguish males. |
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GLOBAL |
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| 1. |
Sharks
do not make good parents! The mother epaulette shark
usually lays 2-3 eggs per week. In about 130 days,
the fully formed pups are totally independent and
ready to fend for themselves. After the eggs are
layed, the mother shark leaves her offspring to
fend for itself. |
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Epaulette
sharks are found in large numbers in the shallow
waters of coral reefs around Australia and New Guinea,
where they can be seen crawling along the bottom. |
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For
more information about sharks & rays, explore
the sharks
& rays info book. |
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