




hemiscyllium ocellatum
The Epaulette Shark is a small and friendly shark that can walk on land using its fins! It loves to explore coral reefs and hunt for tasty snacks like crabs and small fish.
Lebensraum: Shallow coral reefs and sandy coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Epaulette Shark is a slender, bottom-dwelling shark with a distinctive large, black, white-bordered spot behind each pectoral fin, resembling a military epaulette. Its body is tan to light brown, covered with darker brown spots and bands, providing excellent camouflage against coral and sand.





Kategorie
FischeSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
Mach den ersten Snap!
Epaulette Sharks can use their fins to "walk" on land between tide pools!
Their distinctive black spot looks just like a military officer's epaulette.
These sharks can regenerate lost teeth continuously throughout their entire lives!
They lay unique, leathery egg cases called "mermaid's purses" on the seafloor!
Epaulette Shark can use its strong, paddle-like pectoral and pelvic fins to 'walk' along the seafloor, helping them navigate complex reef environments.
Epaulette Shark can survive for hours with almost no oxygen by reducing brain activity and heart rate, helping them endure isolated tide pools.
Epaulette Shark has eyes adapted for low light, allowing them to effectively hunt for prey in dark crevices and under coral at night.
This shark hunts small crabs, shrimp, worms, and tiny fish in the coral reefs.
Penaeus monodon
A favored invertebrate meal in their habitat.
Portunus pelagicus
Crabs are a common prey item on the seafloor.
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos
Larger reef sharks sometimes prey on juveniles.
Mit Flecken oder farblich abgesetzten Bereichen gezeichnet.
Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus tierischem Gewebe besteht.
Aquatische Lebensräume umfassen Umgebungen, in denen Organismen überwiegend im Wasser leben, darunter Ozeane, Flüsse, Seen und Feuchtgebiete.
Marine Lebensräume umfassen alle Salzwasserumgebungen der Ozeane der Erde und beherbergen eine immense Vielfalt an Wasserlebewesen.
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.
60-107 cm
1-2.5 kg
15-20 Jahre
This shark hunts small crabs, shrimp, worms, and tiny fish in the coral reefs.
8 km/h
Shallow coral reefs and sandy coastal waters in the Indo-Pacific region.
Foraging
50 m
Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.
Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.