| Family: |
Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks) |
| Max. size: |
61 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam. |
| 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). Juveniles with dark grey-brown bands outlined in black, adults uniform medium- to dark-brown color, the black edgings being the last parts of the color pattern to disappear (Ref. 13575). |
| Biology: |
A common inshore bottom-dweller (Ref. 13575); on rock and coral reefs (Ref. 90102). Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 13575). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 13575). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 28 May 2020 (A2cd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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