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Hemiscyllium galei Allen & Erdmann, 2008

Cenderwasih Epaulette shark
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Common names: Cenderwasih Epaulette shark
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, reef near Rumberpon Village, western Cenderawasih Bay, Papua Barat Province, 3-4 m, NCIP 6324 (holotype of Hemiscyllium galei, 56.75 cm TL, male). Apparently confined to this area (Ref. 74956).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008
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Common names from other countries

Classification / Names आम नाम | उपशब्द | Catalog of Fishes(वर्ग, प्रजाति) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

इलाज़मौबरांकी (शारक और रेज़) (sharks and rays) > Orectolobiformes (Carpet sharks) > Hemiscylliidae (Bamboo sharks)
Etymology: Hemiscyllium: hemi-, from hemisys (Gr.), half, presumably referring to similarity and/ or close affinity to Scyllium (=Scyliorhinus, now in Scyliorhinidae) and/or Chiloscyllium; skylion, Greek for dogfish or small shark. (See ETYFish);  galei: In honor of underwater photographer and shark enthusiast Jeffrey Gale, who successfully bid to help conserve this species at a charity auction, and who financially supported Conservation International’s efforts to preserve its habitat. (See ETYFish).

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