Hemiscylliidae
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Introduction
Commonly referred to as Bamboo Sharks.
Characteristics
Nearly cylindrical in cross-section, young hatch from round egg cases.[1]
Classification
The Hemiscylliidae family contains two genera[2]:
Gallery
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Hemiscyllium ocellatum
Epaulette Shark
Genus: Hemiscyllium
Resources
- The Epaulette Sharks (Hemiscyllium spp.) - The Perfect Aquarium Sharks by Scott Michael - Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine.
- Family Summary: Hemiscylliidae - FishBase
- Shark and Ray Central - discussion board dealing with sharks and rays.
References
- ↑ (Lieske Myers 1996): Lieske, E., Myers, R., Coral reef fishes : Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean : including the Red Sea, Princeton University Press: Princeton, 1996.
- ↑ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page): Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Retrieved: 20 Feburary 2009, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemiscylliidae.
